Maine mostly recognizes at-will employment, meaning employers can terminate employees for almost any reason. That said, employees who are union members may be protected from termination without sufficient notice or cause as stipulated in collective bargaining agreements. Employers also can’t terminate e...
Often, mandatory arbitration clauses are hidden in the stack of paper that employees are required to sign at the outset of employment. Employees are rarely provided with any notice or explanation regarding the significance of agreeing to mandatory arbitration. In this context, millions of Americans ...
2. Authorized entity. “Authorized entity” means any entity, organization or place of employment, other than a school under Title 20-A, section 6305, in connection with or at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including but not limited to recreation camps, colleges,...
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A law related to pay for vacation time at the end of employment that was enacted in April has the… News New rules spell trouble for Maine lobstermen, with or without enforcement By Katherine RevelloMay 3, 20220 News Though a new rule from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administratio...
The benefits of the program, which won’t begin until May 2026, will allow workers who meet certain conditions, such as their duration of employment, to take up to 12 weeks of leave from their jobs while continuing to receive a majority of their pay via the government program. ...
which increases your operating risks. An understanding of the different business forms available today gives you options in handling those risks. • How do you change business forms midstream (i.e. Sole proprietor to LLC) Content 4. Employment Law • What laws must you know and understand ...
After a conditional offer of employment is made, the Maine Warden Service will conduct an extensive background investigation concerning the applicant, including military service, education, motor vehicle record, criminal history record, financial record, work history, and references. A screening committee...
A lawsuit accuses the founder of Special Olympics Maine of grooming a 9-year-old boy for sexual abuse that spanned two decades in which he encouraged the victim to accompany him on business trips and provided him with employment. No description available Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport...
1. Creation of a Department of Labor, Manpower and Employment Security consolidating existing agencies thereby coordinating services and increasing efficiency and improving service. We advocate: 1. Consideration of laws authorizing and controlling collective bargaining between groups of agricultural, forestry...