Bill > LD112

This bill establishes a special minimum wage provision for secondary school students, allowing employers to pay these students 50% of the state's standard minimum wage for at least two years after their first employment. Once a student graduates from secondary school, they must be paid the full minimum wage. The bill uses specific legal definitions from Maine's education code to define "secondary student" and "secondary school," ensuring clarity about which employees are eligible for this reduced wage. By offering a lower wage rate, the bill aims to create more employment opportunities for students by making it more financially attractive for businesses to hire young workers, potentially providing valuable work experience and income for students while they are still in school. The provision is designed to last for at least two years from the student's initial employment, after which they transition to the standard minimum wage rate.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=112&snum=132