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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
26 §591-A. Employee misclassification (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 12/31/12)


26 ME Rev Stat § 591-A (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

§591-A. Employee misclassification

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 12/31/12)

An employer that intentionally or knowingly misclassifies an employee as an independent contractor commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 per violation may be adjudged. [2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF); 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW).]

A determination of misclassification of a worker as an independent contractor may result in the assessment of penalties under section 1051, 1082 or 1225 or Title 39-A, section 105-A or 324. [2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF); 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF). 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW).

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