Employment
MAINE REST BREAK LAW In Maine, an employee may not be required to work more than six consecutive hours without a rest break of at least 30 minutes. 26 M.R.S.A. §601. The break time does not have to be paid time; an employee may be required to “punch out” for his...
Employment
New Overtime Exemption Rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), most Americans are entitled to overtime pay (at the rate of time-and-a-half their hourly rate) when they work more than 40 hours in one week. But certain...
Employment
EMPLOYMENT LAWS SPECIFIC TO MILITARY EMPLOYEES Federal Laws Protecting Military Employees Federal law protects military employees through the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq. The intent of USERRA is to ensure...
Employment, Municipal
Discipline of Public Employees — Applicable Laws A. State Statutes Know the applicable laws before taking certain actions to discipline public employees. Because Maine is an employment-at-will state, people sometimes forget that some protections are available...
