Maine Statutes

TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 10: FIRE FIGHTER ARBITATION LAW
- 26 §980. (REPEALED)
- 26 §981. (REPEALED)
- 26 §982. (REPEALED)
- 26 §983. (REPEALED)
- 26 §984. (REPEALED)
- 26 §985. (REPEALED)
- 26 §986. (REPEALED)
- 26 §987. (REPEALED)
- 26 §988. (REPEALED)
- 26 §989. (REPEALED)
- 26 §990. (REPEALED)
- 26 §991. (REPEALED)
- 26 §992. (REPEALED)
Chapter 11: REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
- 26 §1001. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1002. State Apprenticeship and Training Council (REPEALED)
- 26 §1003. Apprenticeship agreements (REPEALED)
- 26 §1004. -- standards for (REPEALED) §01004 Apprenticeship agreement standards (REPEALED)
- 26 §1005. Related and supplemental instruction (REPEALED)
- 26 §1005-A. Preapprenticeship training (REPEALED)
- 26 §1006. Local, regional and state joint apprenticeship committees (REPEALED)
- 26 §1007. Voluntary acceptance of provisions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1008. Staff resources (REPEALED)
- 26 §1009. Council relationships (REPEALED)
- 26 §1009-A. Outreach and expansion (REPEALED)
- 26 §1009-B. Technical assistance for sponsors (REPEALED)
- 26 §1009-C. Council conformity with federal regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §1010. Establishment (REPEALED)
- 26 §1011. Affirmative action (REPEALED)
- 26 §1012. Coordination (REPEALED)
Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT
- 26 §1021. Purpose
- 26 §1022. Definitions
- 26 §1023. Right of university, academy or community college employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition
- 26 §1024. Bargaining units (REPEALED)
- 26 §1024-A. Bargaining units
- 26 §1025. Determination of bargaining agent
- 26 §1026. Obligation to bargain
- 26 §1027. Prohibited acts of the university, university employees and university employee organizations
- 26 §1028. Rule making procedure and review of proceedings
- 26 §1029. Prevention of prohibited acts
- 26 §1030. Hearings
- 26 §1031. Scope of binding contract arbitration
- 26 §1032. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
- 26 §1033. Review of arbitration awards
- 26 §1034. Separability
- 26 §1035. Publication of initial proposals
- 26 §1036. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
Chapter 13: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
- 26 §1041. Short title
- 26 §1042. Policy
- 26 §1043. Definitions
- 26 §1044. Protection of rights and benefits
- 26 §1045. Representation in court
- 26 §1046. Nonliability
- 26 §1047. Information privileged
- 26 §1048. Separability of provisions
- 26 §1048-A. Disclosure of wage and unemployment compensation information to National Directory of New Hires
- 26 §1049. Saving clause
- 26 §1050. Constitutionality
- 26 §1051. Penalties
- 26 §1081. Administrative organization
- 26 §1082. Powers and duties
- 26 §1083. Employment service
- 26 §1084. Municipal employment service
- 26 §1111. Use of fund
- 26 §1112. Reimbursement of fund
- 26 §1141. Contents of fund
- 26 §1161. Accounts and deposit
- 26 §1162. Withdrawals
- 26 §1163. Management on discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund
- 26 §1164. Special Administrative Expense Fund
- 26 §1165. Federal Advance Interest Fund
- 26 §1166. Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund
- 26 §1190. Study of benefit changes
- 26 §1191. Payment and amounts
- 26 §1192. Eligibility conditions
- 26 §1193. Disqualification
- 26 §1194. Claims for benefits
- 26 §1195. Extended benefits
- 26 §1196. Extended benefits for dislocated workers in approved training; sunset and review
- 26 §1197. Self-employment assistance program
- 26 §1221. Payments; rates; amounts
- 26 §1221-A. Employee leasing companies
- 26 §1221-B. Treatment of Indian tribes
- 26 §1222. Period, election and termination of coverage
- 26 §1223. Collection of contributions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1224. Exempt employers to report on accrued wages
- 26 §1225. Assessment of contributions, interest, penalties and filing fees
- 26 §1226. Appeal of assessment
- 26 §1227. Liens
- 26 §1228. Liability of successor
- 26 §1229. Collection by civil action
- 26 §1230. Collection by warrant
- 26 §1231. Priorities under legal dissolutions or distributions
- 26 §1232. Licenses
- 26 §1233. Collection by levy on 3rd parties
- 26 §1241. Special assessment
- 26 §1251. Investigations; hearings; regulations
- 26 §1261. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 26 §1262. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1263. Commission (REPEALED)
- 26 §1264. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §1265. Applications (REPEALED)
- 26 §1266. Agreements (REPEALED)
- 26 §1267. Establishment of training programs; agreement approval (REPEALED)
- 26 §1268. Use of funds (REPEALED)
Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
- 26 §1281. Purpose
- 26 §1282. Definitions
- 26 §1283. Right of judicial employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition
- 26 §1284. Prohibited acts of the public employer, judicial employers and judicial employee organizations
- 26 §1284-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
- 26 §1285. Obligation to bargain; methods of resolving disputes
- 26 §1286. Bargaining unit; how determined
- 26 §1287. Determination of bargaining agent
- 26 §1288. Maine Labor Relations Board; rule-making procedure and review of proceedings
- 26 §1289. Prevention of prohibited acts
- 26 §1290. Hearings before the Maine Labor Relations Board
- 26 §1291. Scope of binding contract arbitration
- 26 §1292. Review of arbitration awards
- 26 §1293. Separability
- 26 §1294. Amendment
Chapter 15: PREFERENCE TO MAINE WORKS AND CONTRACTORS
- 26 §1301. Local residents preferred; exception
- 26 §1302. Proposals and bids recorded
- 26 §1302-A. Insurance coverage posted on public construction projects
- 26 §1303. Public works; minimum wage and benefits
- 26 §1304. Definitions
- 26 §1305. Policy declared
- 26 §1306. Fair minimum rate of wages and benefits; determination
- 26 §1307. Minimum Wage Rate on Construction Projects Board; appointments; duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §1307-A. Minimum wage and benefits rate on construction projects
- 26 §1308. Prevailing wages and benefits established at regular intervals; how determined
- 26 §1309. Contract to contain provisions relative to rate of wages and benefits to be paid
- 26 §1310. Wage and benefits rates to be kept posted
- 26 §1311. Wage and benefit record of contractor
- 26 §1312. Penalties for violation
- 26 §1313. Existing contracts
- 26 §1314. Exceptions
- 26 §1315. Cooperation with the United States Department of Labor
Chapter 16: AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
- 26 §1321. Purpose
- 26 §1322. Definitions
- 26 §1323. Rights of agricultural employees; organization, collective bargaining
- 26 §1324. Prohibited acts of agricultural employers, agricultural employees and agricultural employee organizations
- 26 §1325. Obligation to bargain
- 26 §1326. Bargaining unit; how determined
- 26 §1327. Determination of bargaining agent
- 26 §1328. Maine Labor Relations Board; rule-making procedure and review
- 26 §1329. Prevention of prohibited acts
- 26 §1330. Hearings
- 26 §1331. Binding contract arbitration
- 26 §1332. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
- 26 §1333. Review
- 26 §1334. Federal precedents
Chapter 17: UNION LABELS AND TRADE MARKS
- 26 §1341. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1342. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1343. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1344. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1345. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1346. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1347. (REPEALED)
Chapter 18: RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR FOREST PRODUCTS HARVESTING AND HAULING SERVICES
- 26 §1351. Legislative findings (REPEALED)
- 26 §1352. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1353. State role in determining rates of compensation; panel powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §1354. Participation of harvesters and haulers in rate determination process (REPEALED)
- 26 §1355. Negotiations preceding rate determination (REPEALED)
- 26 §1356. Activities are not restraint of trade (REPEALED)
- 26 §1357. Rate determination petition (REPEALED)
- 26 §1358. Rate determination proceedings (REPEALED)
- 26 §1359. Violation (REPEALED)
- 26 §1360. Other agreements not precluded (REPEALED)
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
- 26 §1401. Department; commissioner (REPEALED)
- 26 §1401-A. Department; commissioner
- 26 §1401-B. Commissioner
- 26 §1402. Debarment from state contracts
- 26 §1403. Labor standards for persons required to work as condition of receiving public assistance and affected employees
- 26 §1404. Migrant and immigrant worker assistance outreach project
- 26 §1405. Livable wages; calculation
- 26 §1411. Short title
- 26 §1411-A. Definitions
- 26 §1411-B. Rehabilitation services unit created
- 26 §1411-C. Authority
- 26 §1411-D. Powers and duties of department
- 26 §1411-E. Acceptance of federal provisions
- 26 §1411-F. Receipt and disbursement of funds
- 26 §1411-G. Gifts
- 26 §1411-H. Maintenance not assignable
- 26 §1411-I. Hearings and judicial review
- 26 §1412. Misuse of lists and records
- 26 §1412-A. Employees not to engage in political activities
- 26 §1412-B. Continuing study of rehabilitation needs
- 26 §1412-C. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
- 26 §1412-D. Provision of rehabilitation services
- 26 §1412-E. Rules
- 26 §1412-F. Adoption of a grievance procedure concerning discrimination on the basis of disability
- 26 §1412-G. Program of consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)
- 26 §1412-H. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)
- 26 §1413. Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened
- 26 §1413-A. Definitions
- 26 §1413-B. Powers and duties
- 26 §1413-C. Commission
- 26 §1413-D. Commission; powers and duties
- 26 §1413-E. Director of the Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened
- 26 §1414. Definitions
- 26 §1414-A. Grants
- 26 §1415. Definitions
- 26 §1415-A. Subsidy
- 26 §1415-B. Eligibility
- 26 §1415-C. Evaluation team report
- 26 §1415-D. Rules
- 26 §1416. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1416-A. Advisory Committee on Improving Outdoor Recreational Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (REPEALED)
- 26 §1416-B. Improving recreational opportunities for persons with disabilities
- 26 §1417. Rehabilitation services
- 26 §1418. Definitions
- 26 §1418-A. Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- 26 §1418-B. Jurisdiction of director defined
- 26 §1418-C. Program established
- 26 §1418-D. Education of blind children
- 26 §1418-E. Mandatory report of blindness
- 26 §1418-F. Business enterprise program
- 26 §1418-G. Preference
- 26 §1418-H. Powers and duties of the division
- 26 §1418-I. Construction; remodeling; planning for vending facility
- 26 §1418-J. Construction of buildings
- 26 §1418-K. Fees
- 26 §1418-L. Correctional, mental and certain educational institutions
- 26 §1418-M. Application
- 26 §1419. General provisions
- 26 §1419-A. Specialized customer communications equipment for persons with disabilities
- 26 §1419-B. Equal access for deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired consumers to wireless telecommunication services (REPEALED)
- 26 §1420. Policy
- 26 §1420-A. Rights
- 26 §1420-B. Motor vehicle drivers
- 26 §1420-C. Penalty
- 26 §1420-D. Misrepresentation of hearing dog (REPEALED)
- 26 §1421. Program established (REPEALED)
- 26 §1421-A. Eligibility (REPEALED)
- 26 §1421-B. Evaluation teams (REPEALED)
- 26 §1421-C. Reimbursement (REPEALED)
Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 26 §1. Definitions
- 26 §1-A. Livable wage defined
- 26 §2. Reports of deaths and injuries
- 26 §3. Records confidential
- 26 §4. Enforcement
- 26 §5. Injunctions in labor disputes without hearing prohibited
- 26 §6. Interlocutory appeal
- 26 §7. Appeals
- 26 §9. Negotiations on behalf of retired employees
Chapter 20: COMPREHENSIVE CAREER AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
- 26 §1451. Purpose
- 26 §1452. Coordination of Maine occupational information (REPEALED)
- 26 §1453. Duties and responsibilities (REPEALED)
- 26 §1454. Operational authority (REPEALED)
Chapter 21: DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS ACT
- 26 §1601. Displaced homemaker
- 26 §1602. Displaced Homemaker Program
- 26 §1603. Commissioner
- 26 §1604. Displaced Homemakers Advisory Council
- 26 §1604-A. Annual report
- 26 §1605. Design and staff of the multipurpose service program (REPEALED)
- 26 §1606. Services of the multipurpose service program (REPEALED)
- 26 §1607. Evaluation of the multipurpose service program (REPEALED)
- 26 §1608. Duration of multipurpose service program (REPEALED)
- 26 §1609. Legislative review (REPEALED)
Chapter 22: CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION
- 26 §1701. Scope and application (REPEALED)
- 26 §1702. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1703. Labels (REPEALED)
- 26 §1703-A. Material safety data sheets (REPEALED)
- 26 §1704. Employee education and training (REPEALED)
- 26 §1705. Access to written records (REPEALED)
- 26 §1706. Effective date. (REPEALED)
- 26 §1706-A. Administration and enforcement (REPEALED)
- 26 §1707. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §1708. Prohibited practices; remedy (REPEALED)
- 26 §1709. Purpose (REPEALED)
- 26 §1710. Scope and application (REPEALED)
- 26 §1711. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §1712. Written hazard communications program; records (REPEALED)
- 26 §1713. Labels (REPEALED)
- 26 §1714. Material safety data sheets (REPEALED)
- 26 §1715. Employee information and training (REPEALED)
- 26 §1716. Access to written records; confidentiality (REPEALED)
- 26 §1717. Reports (REPEALED)
- 26 §1718. Effective date (REPEALED)
- 26 §1719. Administration and enforcement (REPEALED)
- 26 §1720. Chemical Information and Training Assistance Program (REPEALED)
- 26 §1721. Confidentiality of information (REPEALED)
- 26 §1722. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §1723. Prohibited practices; remedy (REPEALED)
- 26 §1724. Report to Legislature (REPEALED)
- 26 §1725. Legislative review (REPEALED)
Chapter 25: WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
- 26 §2001. Definitions
- 26 §2002. Job Training Partnership Fund (REPEALED)
- 26 §2003. Authority of commissioner
- 26 §2004. Authority of Legislature (REPEALED)
- 26 §2004-A. Authority of Legislature
- 26 §2005. Establishment of the Human Resource Development Council (REPEALED)
- 26 §2006. Establishment of Maine Jobs Council
- 26 §2007. Funding
- 26 §2011. Funds (REPEALED)
- 26 §2012. Local plans (REPEALED)
- 26 §2013. Program activities (REPEALED)
- 26 §2013-A. Appeal procedure (REPEALED)
- 26 §2014. Training and services (REPEALED)
- 26 §2015. Participant eligibility (REPEALED)
- 26 §2015-A. Strategic Training for Accelerated Reemployment Program (REPEALED)
- 26 §2016. Employer eligibility (REPEALED)
- 26 §2017. Annual report (REPEALED)
- 26 §2021. Short title
- 26 §2022. Definitions
- 26 §2023. Department duties
- 26 §2024. Department goals
- 26 §2025. Report
- 26 §2031. Governor's Training Initiative Program
- 26 §2033. Competitive Skills Scholarship Program
Chapter 26-A: PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED WORKERS
- 26 §2061. Program created
- 26 §2062. Peer Support Projects
Chapter 26: TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS
- 26 §2051. Trade adjustment assistance for workers
- 26 §2052. Suits by the commissioner
- 26 §2053. Commissioner's report (REPEALED)
Chapter 27: RAILROAD EMPLOYEE EQUITY ACT
- 26 §2071. Short title
- 26 §2072. Hiring priority
- 26 §2073. Qualifications; presumption
- 26 §2074. Deprivation of right; cause of action
- 26 §2075. New career training assistance
Chapter 28: MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
- 26 §2101. Definitions
- 26 §2102. Firefighter training and education
- 26 §2103. Standards for equipment and clothing
- 26 §2104. Required provision and use of protective equipment
- 26 §2105. Inspection procedure
- 26 §2106. Inspection by and assistance of Bureau of Labor Standards
- 26 §2106-A. Rules (REPEALED)
- 26 §2107. Rules
- 26 §2108. Inconsistent rules
Chapter 31-A: HEALTH OCCUPATIONS TRAINING PROJECT
- 26 §2159. Scope (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-A. Responsibility (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-B. Administration and funding (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-C. Selection of grant recipients (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-D. Project goals (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-E. Annual report (REPEALED)
- 26 §2159-F. Repeal (REPEALED)
Chapter 31: HEALTH OCCUPATIONS TRAINING PROJECT
- 26 §2151. Scope (REPEALED)
- 26 §2152. Administration (REPEALED)
- 26 §2153. Funding (REPEALED)
- 26 §2154. Project goals (REPEALED)
- 26 §2155. Training for health care occupations (REPEALED)
- 26 §2156. Training for allied health occupations (REPEALED)
- 26 §2157. Payback loans for registered nurses (REPEALED)
- 26 §2158. Repeal (REPEALED)
Chapter 32: JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS
- 26 §2161. Scope
- 26 §2162. Administration; funding
- 26 §2163. Funding (REPEALED)
- 26 §2164. Training for activities coordinators
Chapter 33: MAINE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM
- 26 §2171. Maine Job Training System (REPEALED)
- 26 §2171-A. Maine Workforce Investment System
- 26 §2172. On-the-job training contracts; apprenticeships
- 26 §2172-A. Apprenticeships
- 26 §2173. Labor education
Chapter 34: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
- 26 §2181. Maine Conservation Corps Program (REPEALED)
- 26 §2182. Participants (REPEALED)
- 26 §2183. Projects (REPEALED)
- 26 §2184. Limitations (REPEALED)
- 26 §2185. Administration (REPEALED)
- 26 §2186. Corps members (REPEALED)
- 26 §2187. Prohibition against displacement of other employees or involvement in labor disputes (REPEALED)
- 26 §2191. State Environmental Resource Volunteer Effort Program created (REPEALED)
- 26 §2192. Volunteer insurance (REPEALED)
- 26 §2193. Types of volunteer or intern services (REPEALED)
- 26 §2194. Stipends (REPEALED)
- 26 §2195. Monetary contributions to the volunteer and intern program (REPEALED)
Chapter 35: FEDERAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998
- 26 §3101. Report required
Chapter 3: BUREAU OF LABOR
- 26 §41. Director; personnel; salaries; expenses
- 26 §42. Powers and duties
- 26 §42-A. Safety education and training programs
- 26 §42-B. Bureau to furnish poster or notice outlining state labor laws
- 26 §43. Facts and statistics; seal; testimony; sources confidential
- 26 §44. Right of access
- 26 §44-A. Walkaround inspections
- 26 §45. Notice of improper conditions
- 26 §45-A. Application of sections 44 and 45 (REPEALED)
- 26 §46. Failure to cooperate or comply
- 26 §47. Municipal officers to furnish information
- 26 §48. Reports
- 26 §49. Imminent danger
- 26 §50. Inspections in response to complaint
- 26 §51. Commission on Safety and Health in the Maine Workplace (REPEALED)
- 26 §52. Liens
- 26 §53. Additional penalties
Chapter 4: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 26 §61. Safety Education and Training Fund
- 26 §62. Occupational Safety Loan Fund (REPEALED)
- 26 §63. Occupational safety loans (REPEALED)
- 26 §64. Coverage
Chapter 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
- 26 §111. Registration (REPEALED)
- 26 §111-A. Issuance of certificate of registration and appeal procedures (REPEALED)
- 26 §112. Articles to be tagged (REPEALED)
- 26 §113. Sterilization (REPEALED)
- 26 §114. Permits (REPEALED)
- 26 §115. Requirement of certificate of registration for sale (REPEALED)
- 26 §121. Construction (REPEALED)
- 26 §122. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §123. Administration and rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §124. Proceeds payable into General Fund (REPEALED)
- 26 §125. Violation; suspension and confiscation (REPEALED)
- 26 §126. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §131. Registration (REPEALED)
- 26 §132. Issuance of certificate of registration and appeal procedures (REPEALED)
- 26 §133. Material and processed material (REPEALED)
- 26 §134. Requirement of certificate of registration for sale (REPEALED)
- 26 §135. Articles to be tagged (REPEALED)
- 26 §136. Liaison for Federal Flammable Fabrics Act (REPEALED)
- 26 §141. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §142. Exemptions (REPEALED)
- 26 §143. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §171. Board of Boiler Rules (REPEALED)
- 26 §172. Expenses of board members (REPEALED)
- 26 §173. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §174. Installation of new boilers and pressure vessels (REPEALED)
- 26 §175. Chief and deputy inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §176. Deputy and authorized inspectors to be examined (REPEALED)
- 26 §177. Chief and deputy inspectors to furnish bond (REPEALED)
- 26 §178. Stationary steam engineers and boiler operators (REPEALED)
- 26 §211. Heating plants (REPEALED)
- 26 §212. Welding on boilers; certificates for welders (REPEALED)
- 26 §213. Operation of condemned vessels (REPEALED)
- 26 §214. Condemned vessels stamped (REPEALED)
- 26 §215. Registration; stamping (REPEALED)
- 26 §216. Examination by municipal officers; certificate; filing (REPEALED)
- 26 §217. Duty of municipal officers when notice of incompetent operator received (REPEALED)
- 26 §218. Attendants for power boilers (REPEALED)
- 26 §241. Certificate required (REPEALED)
- 26 §242. Temporary certificate (REPEALED)
- 26 §243. Insurance (REPEALED)
- 26 §244. Inspection required; certificates issued (REPEALED)
- 26 §245. Inspection charge (REPEALED)
- 26 §246. Powers of chief inspector (REPEALED)
- 26 §247. Authorized inspectors; duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §251. Definitions
- 26 §252. Education and training
- 26 §271. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §272. Applicable sections of labor law posted (REPEALED)
- 26 §273. Regulations suspended or modified (REPEALED)
- 26 §274. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §301. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §302. Notice to bureau (REPEALED)
- 26 §303. Representative of employer to be present at work (REPEALED)
- 26 §304. Daily inspection of all apparatus (REPEALED)
- 26 §305. Daily inspection report to bureau (REPEALED)
- 26 §306. Fire prevention (REPEALED)
- 26 §307. Records to be kept (REPEALED)
- 26 §331. Temperature, lighting and sanitation (REPEALED)
- 26 §332. Compression plants (REPEALED)
- 26 §333. Air supply; communications (REPEALED)
- 26 §334. Shafts; locks (REPEALED)
- 26 §335. Travel on inclines or shaft (REPEALED)
- 26 §336. Caissons braced (REPEALED)
- 26 §337. Medical regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §338. Explosives (REPEALED)
- 26 §339. Signal codes (REPEALED)
- 26 §340. Pressure, shifts and intervals (REPEALED)
- 26 §341. Decompression (REPEALED)
- 26 §342. -- lock (REPEALED)
- 26 §343. Recording gauge (REPEALED)
- 26 §351. Rules
- 26 §352. Scope
- 26 §353. Inspections
- 26 §354. Prohibition; penalty
- 26 §371. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §372. Establishment of board; purpose (REPEALED)
- 26 §373. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)
- 26 §373-A. Enforcement generally (REPEALED)
- 26 §374. Appeals (REPEALED)
- 26 §401. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §402. Retroactive effect (REPEALED)
- 26 §403. Appeals (REPEALED)
- 26 §431. Board of Elevator Rules and Regulations (REPEALED)
- 26 §432. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)
- 26 §433. Appointment of inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §434. Examination of inspectors; fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §435. Certificates of authority (REPEALED)
- 26 §436. Notice to commissioner of accidents (REPEALED)
- 26 §437. Examination of accidents by director (REPEALED)
- 26 §438. Employment of minors (REPEALED)
- 26 §439. Elevator mechanics; license; definition (REPEALED)
- 26 §440. Issuance; qualifications (REPEALED)
- 26 §441. Examination; applications; fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §442. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §461. Inspection of elevators (REPEALED)
- 26 §462. Condemned conveyances not to be operated (REPEALED)
- 26 §463. Certificate required (REPEALED)
- 26 §464. Installation of new elevators; fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §465. Insurance (REPEALED)
- 26 §466. Reports by state and authorized elevator inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §467. Powers of director and supervising inspector (REPEALED)
- 26 §471. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)
- 26 §472. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §473. Retroactive effect (REPEALED)
- 26 §474. Appeals (REPEALED)
- 26 §475. Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety (REPEALED)
- 26 §476. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)
- 26 §477. Appointment of state inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §478. Examination of elevator inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §479. Licensed tramway inspector (REPEALED)
- 26 §480. Revocation of tramway or elevator inspector's license (REPEALED)
- 26 §481. Notice to director of accidents (REPEALED)
- 26 §482. Examination of accidents by the director (REPEALED)
- 26 §483. Employment of minors (REPEALED)
- 26 §484. Elevator mechanics; license; definition (REPEALED)
- 26 §485. Issuance; qualifications (REPEALED)
- 26 §485-A. Inspector endorsement to elevator mechanic's license (REPEALED)
- 26 §486. Examination; applications; fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §487. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §488. Skiers' and tramway passengers' responsibilities (REPEALED)
- 26 §489. Duties of skiers and tramway passengers; acts prohibited (REPEALED)
- 26 §489-A. Hang-gliding (REPEALED)
- 26 §490. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-A. Inspection of elevators and tramways (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-B. Condemned conveyances not to be operated (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-C. Certificate required (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-D. Installation of new elevators and tramways; fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-E. Inspection fees (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-F. Reports by inspectors (REPEALED)
- 26 §490-G. Powers of director and supervising inspector (REPEALED)
- 26 §491. Legislative finding (REPEALED)
- 26 §492. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §493. Employers' records (REPEALED)
- 26 §494. Civil actions by employees (REPEALED)
- 26 §495. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §521. Employment of women and minors (REPEALED)
- 26 §522. Powers of commissioner and inspector (REPEALED)
- 26 §523. Investigations (REPEALED)
- 26 §524. Compliance by employers (REPEALED)
- 26 §525. Court proceedings (REPEALED)
- 26 §551. Membership (REPEALED)
- 26 §552. Powers (REPEALED)
- 26 §553. Assistance of commissioner (REPEALED)
- 26 §554. Reports (REPEALED)
- 26 §555. -- Publication and service (REPEALED)
- 26 §81. Definitions (REPEALED)
- 26 §82. Administration and enforcement (REPEALED)
- 26 §83. Proceeds payable into the General Fund (REPEALED)
- 26 §84. Penalties (REPEALED)
Chapter 6: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS BOARD
- 26 §561. Declaration of policy
- 26 §562. Coverage (REPEALED)
- 26 §563. Definitions
- 26 §564. Establishment of board; purpose
- 26 §565. Powers and duties of board
- 26 §565-A. Air quality and ventilation; evaluation of buildings; standards
- 26 §565-B. Safety and health of students in public educational facilities
- 26 §566. Enforcement
- 26 §567. Enforcement generally (REPEALED)
- 26 §568. Appeals
- 26 §569. Rules
- 26 §570. Discrimination
- 26 §571. Variance
- 26 §580. Standards
- 26 §581. Administration and enforcement
- 26 §585. Definitions
- 26 §586. Agricultural labor housing standards
- 26 §587. Inspections
- 26 §588. Penalties and enforcement
- 26 §589. Exemption
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
- 26 §591. Examination; definitions
- 26 §592. Charge by employer prohibited
- 26 §593. Textile piecework
- 26 §594. Charge by an employer for an application for employment
- 26 §595. Hiring of workers during a labor dispute
- 26 §596. Recall period
- 26 §597. Conditions of employment
- 26 §598. Employment reference immunity
- 26 §599. Broadcasting industry contract
- 26 §601. Rest breaks
- 26 §602. Enforcement and penalty
- 26 §603. Limits on mandatory overtime
- 26 §604. Nursing mothers in the workplace
- 26 §611. Definitions
- 26 §612. Fees charged to applicants for employment; receipt
- 26 §612-A. Municipal licensing
- 26 §613. Enforcement penalty
- 26 §621. Time of payment (REPEALED)
- 26 §621-A. Timely and full payment of wages
- 26 §622. Records
- 26 §623. Exemptions
- 26 §624. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §625. Notice of intention to quit
- 26 §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED)
- 26 §625-B. Severance pay
- 26 §626. Cessation of employment
- 26 §626-A. Penalties
- 26 §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED)
- 26 §627. Assignment of wages
- 26 §628. Equal pay
- 26 §629. Unfair agreements
- 26 §629-A. Fringe benefits as wages
- 26 §629-B. Employee health benefit plans
- 26 §630. Written statement of reason for termination of employment
- 26 §631. Employee right to review personnel file
- 26 §632. Fund for unpaid wages
- 26 §633. Information to be furnished to railroad employees (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 632)
- 26 §634. Continuation of health insurance coverage during strike; notice
- 26 §635. Overcompensation by employer
- 26 §636. Family sick leave
- 26 §641. Rule of construction
- 26 §642. Definitions
- 26 §643. Transportation of workers
- 26 §643-A. First aid requirements
- 26 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration
- 26 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation
- 26 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited
- 26 §646. Violations; enforcement
- 26 §661. Declaration of policy
- 26 §662. Coverage (REPEALED)
- 26 §663. Definitions
- 26 §664. Minimum wage; overtime rate
- 26 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner
- 26 §666. Handicapped workers
- 26 §667. Apprentice
- 26 §668. Posting of summary
- 26 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED)
- 26 §670. Employees' remedies
- 26 §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees
- 26 §671. Penalties
- 26 §672. Unfair contracts
- 26 §681. Purpose; applicability
- 26 §682. Definitions
- 26 §683. Testing procedures
- 26 §684. Imposition of tests
- 26 §685. Action taken on substance abuse tests
- 26 §686. Review of written policies
- 26 §687. Rulemaking
- 26 §688. Substance abuse education
- 26 §689. Violation and remedies
- 26 §690. Report
- 26 §701. Posting of notice of hours of labor (REPEALED)
- 26 §701-A. Application of subchapter
- 26 §702. Record of work hours of minors under 18 years of age
- 26 §703. Exemptions for perishable goods (REPEALED)
- 26 §704. Penalty for employers
- 26 §731. Hours of employment for females; 9 hours a day (REPEALED)
- 26 §732. -- six and one-half hours continuous maximum (REPEALED)
- 26 §733. -- fifty-four hours a week (REPEALED)
- 26 §734. -- fifty hours a week in certain places (REPEALED)
- 26 §735. Seats for female employees (REPEALED)
- 26 §736. Application of provisions (REPEALED)
- 26 §737. -- war and other emergencies (REPEALED)
- 26 §738. Penalty for employers (REPEALED)
- 26 §771. Minors under 14 years of age
- 26 §772. Minors under 18 years of age; hazardous employment
- 26 §773. Minors under 16; prohibited in certain places
- 26 §774. Hours of employment
- 26 §775. Work permits
- 26 §776. -- part time and vacation work (REPEALED)
- 26 §777. Blanks furnished; filing of triplicate permits; surrender and cancellation of permits
- 26 §778. Blank employment certificates prepared; notice when employment terminated (REPEALED)
- 26 §779. Record of age received as evidence
- 26 §780. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age
- 26 §781. Penalties
- 26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian
- 26 §783. -- failure to perform duties of office
- 26 §784. -- certification of false statements
- 26 §785. Rulemaking
- 26 §791. Legal identity (REPEALED)
- 26 §792. Membership representation (REPEALED)
- 26 §793. Committee tenures (REPEALED)
- 26 §794. Nonpartisan status (REPEALED)
- 26 §795. Committee officers (REPEALED)
- 26 §796. Primary duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §797. Authorization (REPEALED)
- 26 §798. Expenses of committee members; payment; office (REPEALED)
- 26 §799. Committee (REPEALED)
- 26 §800. Membership (REPEALED)
- 26 §801. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §802. Administrative authority (REPEALED)
- 26 §803. Authorization (REPEALED)
- 26 §806. Definitions
- 26 §807. Requirements
- 26 §809. Absence for emergency response
- 26 §811. Preservation of status
- 26 §812. Right to benefits retained
- 26 §813. Remedies
- 26 §814. Family military leave
- 26 §821. Person employed in position other than temporary
- 26 §822. Exception for employer with 5 or fewer employees
- 26 §823. Waiver of right
- 26 §824. Appeal by employer
- 26 §825. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 835)
- 26 §826. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 836)
- 26 §827. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 837)
- 26 §828. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 838)
- 26 §829. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 839)
- 26 §830. Jury trial; common-law rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 840)
- 26 §831. Short title (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 821)
- 26 §832. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 822)
- 26 §833. Discrimination against certain employees prohibited (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 823)
- 26 §834. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies (REPEALED) (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 824)
- 26 §834-A. Arbitration before the Maine Human Rights Commission
- 26 §835. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 825) (REPEALED)
- 26 §836. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 826)
- 26 §837. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 827)
- 26 §838. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 828)
- 26 §839. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 829)
- 26 §840. Common-law rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 830)
- 26 §841. Not subject to rule against perpetuities
- 26 §843. Definitions
- 26 §844. Family medical leave requirement
- 26 §845. Employee benefits protection
- 26 §846. Effect on existing employee benefits
- 26 §847. Prohibited acts
- 26 §848. Judicial enforcement
- 26 §849. Review; sunset (REPEALED)
- 26 §850. Employment leave for victims of violence
- 26 §851. Policy
- 26 §852. Employment of replacements prohibited
- 26 §853. Arrangements
- 26 §854. Offers
- 26 §855. Evidence
- 26 §856. Penalty
- 26 §861. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment (REPEALED)
- 26 §862. Unlawful employment practices (REPEALED)
- 26 §863. Procedure (REPEALED)
- 26 §864. Penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §871. Illegal employment of aliens
- 26 §872. Proof of equipment ownership for employers using foreign laborers
- 26 §873. Recruitment for logging occupations
- 26 §874. Fund established
- 26 §875. Employment leaves for caregivers and persons affected by extreme public health emergency
Chapter 9-A: MUNICIPAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS LAW
- 26 §961. Purpose
- 26 §962. Definitions
- 26 §963. Right of public employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations
- 26 §964. Prohibited acts of public employers, public employees and public employee organizations
- 26 §964-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
- 26 §965. Obligation to bargain
- 26 §966. Bargaining unit; how determined
- 26 §967. Determination of bargaining agent
- 26 §968. Maine Labor Relations Board; powers and duties
- 26 §969. Municipal personnel board or civil service authority
- 26 §970. Scope of binding contract arbitration
- 26 §971. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
- 26 §972. Review
- 26 §973. Separability
- 26 §974. Publication of initial proposals
Chapter 9-B: STATE EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
- 26 §979. Purpose
- 26 §979-A. Definitions
- 26 §979-B. Right of state employees or legislative employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition
- 26 §979-C. Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations
- 26 §979-D. Obligation to bargain
- 26 §979-E. Bargaining unit; how determined
- 26 §979-F. Determination of bargaining agent
- 26 §979-G. Rule-making procedure and review of proceedings
- 26 §979-H. Prevention of prohibited acts
- 26 §979-I. Hearings
- 26 §979-J. Reports
- 26 §979-K. Grievance arbitration
- 26 §979-L. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
- 26 §979-M. Review of arbitration awards
- 26 §979-N. Separability
- 26 §979-O. Name
- 26 §979-P. Publication of initial proposals
- 26 §979-Q. Separation of roles (REPEALED)
- 26 §979-R. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
- 26 §979-S. Representation of employees in certain limited-period positions
Chapter 9: MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
- 26 §881. Policy (REPEALED)
- 26 §882. Panel (REPEALED)
- 26 §882-A. Notification (REPEALED)
- 26 §883. Mediation procedure; duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §884. Services not available if covered by agreement (REPEALED)
- 26 §885. Information privileged (REPEALED)
- 26 §891. Policy
- 26 §892. Panel
- 26 §893. Invoking mediation services
- 26 §911. Appointment and qualification; salaries and expenses (REPEALED)
- 26 §912. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §913. Witnesses (REPEALED)
- 26 §914. Recess of negotiations (REPEALED)
- 26 §915. Notification of strike; proceedings in settlement (REPEALED)
- 26 §916. Inquiry into cause of controversy; conciliators; report (REPEALED)
- 26 §917. Application for inquiry; notice of hearing (REPEALED)
- 26 §918. Submission to arbitration; decision (REPEALED)
- 26 §919. Procedure in arbitration (REPEALED)
- 26 §920. Submission to local board; decision (REPEALED)
- 26 §921. Advertising or soliciting for workers during strike or distrubance; exceptions; penalty (REPEALED)
- 26 §922. Proceedings confidential (REPEALED)
- 26 §931. Appointment and qualification; salaries and expenses; rules; reports
- 26 §931-A. Use of board member representing the public interests instead of full board
- 26 §931-B. Forestry rate proceedings panel (REPEALED)
- 26 §932. Subpoena powers
- 26 §933. Notice; recess of meetings and hearings
- 26 §934. Conciliation; notification of dispute; proceedings in settlement; report
- 26 §935. Application for board of inquiry; notice of hearing
- 26 §936. Submission to arbitration; decision
- 26 §937. Procedure in arbitration
- 26 §938. Advertising or soliciting for workers during strike or disturbance; exceptions; penalty
- 26 §939. Proceedings confidential
- 26 §951. Agreements to arbitrate
- 26 §952. Stay of proceedings
- 26 §953. Failure to arbitrate under agreement
- 26 §954. Appointment of arbitrators or umpires
- 26 §955. Application heard as motion
- 26 §956. Witnesses before arbitrators; fees; compelling attendance
- 26 §957. Awards; confirmation; jurisdiction; procedure
- 26 §958. Vacation of award; grounds; rehearing
- 26 §959. Modification or correction of award; grounds; order
- 26 §960. Applicability of provisions