Bill > LD1492

This bill amends existing Maine state labor laws to specifically exclude teachers from certain overtime compensation provisions. The bill makes three key changes: first, it adds teachers to the list of public employees with special overtime regulations; second, it removes the ability for teachers to use compensatory time (time off in lieu of overtime pay) that is currently allowed for executive and judicial branch employees; and third, it modifies the remedies for overtime wage violations to explicitly state that teachers are not subject to the same limited recovery rules as executive and judicial branch employees. Essentially, the bill appears designed to ensure that teachers have distinct overtime compensation rules, potentially providing them with more direct monetary compensation for overtime work rather than compensatory time, and preserving their full legal remedies for wage disputes. These changes would impact how teachers are compensated for work performed beyond their standard contract hours, potentially giving them more straightforward paths to overtime pay.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1492&snum=132