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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
Crossed Over
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Passed
04/16/2019
04/16/2019
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
129th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the law regarding employment practices by increasing the fine for a violation of certain state wage and benefits laws to $500 for the first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation and by providing a private right of action for a person aggrieved of such a violation. It amends the law regarding employees' remedies to provide that in a judgment for an employee an additional amount of 3 times the unpaid wages must be awarded the employee. It also provides ongoing funds for 10 labor and safety inspector positions within the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, wage and hour division beginning October 1, 2019.
AI Summary
This bill amends the law regarding employment practices by increasing the fine for a violation of certain state wage and benefits laws to $500 for the first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation. It also provides a private right of action for a person aggrieved of such a violation and requires that, in a judgment for an employee, an additional amount of twice the unpaid wages must be awarded. Additionally, the bill provides ongoing funds for 10 labor and safety inspector positions within the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, wage and hour division beginning October 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Benjamin Collings (D)*,
Betty Austin (D),
Shenna Bellows (D),
Michelle Dunphy (D),
Richard Farnsworth (D),
Jess Fay (D),
James Handy (D),
Mark Lawrence (D),
Lois Reckitt (D),
Linda Sanborn (D),
Last Action
CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788. (on 03/17/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=857&snum=129 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=2&snum=129 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=1&snum=129 |
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