Title 26

1. Improvement and evaluation system. The collaborative shall create and implement a performance improvement and evaluation system that: A. Collects critical industry partnership information on an annual basis, or more frequently as determined by the collaborative; [PL 2013, c. 3…

The Commissioner of Labor shall adopt rules for the operation of industry partnerships funded in whole or in part under this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Employment First Maine Act."

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 335, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); RR 2013, c. 1, §45 (RAL).] 1. Customized employment. "Customized employment" means employment acquired as a result of implementatio…

1. Employment as core component of services and supports. In carrying out its duties to provide services and supports to persons with disabilities, a state agency shall include as a core component of its services and supports the opportunity for persons with disabilities to acqui…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 347, §1 (NEW).] 1. Apprentice. "Apprentice" has the same meaning as in section 3201, subsection 1 or means a person who is in an apprenticeship program r…

A construction employer constructing a generation facility shall employ apprentices in accordance with this section. [PL 2019, c. 347, §1 (NEW).] 1. Percentages. A construction employer shall, to the extent qualified apprentices are determined to be available in accordance with r…

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Public authority" has the same meaning as in section 1304, subsection 7. [PL 2019, c. 278, §2 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §34 (RAL).] B. "Public …

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] 1. Board. "Board" means the Logging Dispute Resolution Board established in section 3702. 2. Forest land. "Forest land" means land used p…

1. Establishment. The Logging Dispute Resolution Board is established, under the authority of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation established in chapter 9, subchapter 2‑A, to conduct proceedings under this chapter.

1. Members. The board consists of the following 3 members: A. Two members appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters, as follows: (1) One member representing forest landowners; and (2) One…

The board may hear and decide disputes between a forest products harvester or hauler and forest landowner in accordance with this section related to wage violations, payout amounts, contract violations or disputes related to hiring. [PL 2023, c. 102, §3 (AMD).] At a hearing, the …

1. Who may file complaint. A forest products harvester or hauler or forest landowner may file a complaint with the board stating the facts of a dispute. The filing must contain any information as required by the board by rule. 2. Limitation on time to file complaint. A forest pro…

1. Cost. The costs of board members’ per diem and necessary expenses, as well as related state allocation program charges, must be borne by the party against whom the board decides. The Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board is authorized to collect any sums due an…

The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation in accordance with section 931 may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 688, §2 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §97 (RAL).] 1. Benefit cliff effect. "Benefit cliff effect" means the situation that arises when an individual or fa…

1. Advisory committee established. The Essential Support Workforce Advisory Committee, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 54‑E and referred to in this chapter as "the advisory committee," is established to advise the Legislature, the Governor and state agencie…

This chapter is repealed January 1, 2028.

1. Fact sheet and technical resource guide. The Department of Labor, in partnership with the Department of Energy Resources, the Public Utilities Commission and the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, or successor governmental departments and offices having jurisdiction o…