December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
October
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
September
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
Fair Chance in Employment
Bill
House Bill 845
Summary
Relates to fair chance in employment; relates to criminal history record information; relates to employment application.
Enacted
06/24/2021
Effective Date
10/18/2021
Topics
Age; Disability; Discrimination; Familial_status; Gender_identity
Laws Governing Unemployment Compensation
Bill
Senate Bill 507
Summary
Amends the laws governing unemployment compensation; provides that on a specified date, the excess earnings cap then in effect must be increased by the increase, if any, in the cost of living; provides for the determination of whether there has been a state on indicator or a state off indicator beginning or ending any extended benefit period must be made under specified circumstances; provides for peer workforce navigator pilot program.
Enacted
07/12/2021
Effective Date
10/18/2021
Topics
Unemployment
School Employees and Workplace Bullying
Bill
Senate Bill 294
Summary
Protects school employees from workplace bullying; provides that a school board shall adopt and implement a policy to address the negative effects of bullying of school employees by administrators, school employees, parents, students or any other individuals associated with the public school and to ensure the safety of employees and an inclusive environment for all employees and students in the public school; provides reimbursement; provides appropriations and allocations.
Enacted
07/15/2021
Effective Date
06/29/2021
Topics
Policy_requirement; Workplace_bullying; Boards_of_Education
Discrimination Against Domestic Violence Victims
Bill
Senate Bill 422
Summary
Amends the Maine Human Rights Act; prevents discrimination against domestic violence victims; relates to unlawful employment discrimination; relates to unlawful housing discrimination.
Enacted
07/15/2021
Effective Date
06/29/2021
Topics
Discrimination; Domestic_violence
Collective Bargaining Agreements With Executive Branch
Bill
House Bill 1299
Summary
Funds collective bargaining agreements with executive branch employees; grants similar and equitable treatment consistent with this Act for confidential employees; grants similar and equitable treatment consistent with this Act for those unclassified employees; relates to Salary Plan program.
Enacted
07/30/2021
Effective Date
10/18/2021
Topics
Collective_bargainin; Covid; Government;
June
Good Paying Jobs and Apprenticeships
Bill
Senate Bill 253
Summary
Improves the lives of Maine workers by supporting apprenticeships that lead to good paying jobs; provides that the Maine Apprenticeship Program shall apply at least 75 percent of program funding used for reimbursement of direct training costs toward apprenticeship programs in which the apprentice starting wage is at least 1.25 times the rate of the minimum wage and the ending wage, upon completion of the apprenticeship agreement, is at least 1.5 times the rate of the minimum wage.
Enacted
06/10/2021
Effective Date
06/29/2021
Topics
Apprenticeships
Grandparents and Family Medical Leave Laws
Bill
House Bill 27
Summary
Improves the lives of Maine workers by supporting apprenticeships that lead to good paying jobs; provides that the Maine Apprenticeship Program shall apply at least 75 percent of program funding used for reimbursement of direct training costs toward apprenticeship programs in which the apprentice starting wage is at least 1.25 times the rate of the minimum wage and the ending wage, upon completion of the apprenticeship agreement, is at least 1.5 times the rate of the minimum wage.
Enacted
06/14/2021
Effective Date
06/29/2021
Topics
Domestic_partner; Grandchild; Family; Medical
Consistency Within the State Human Rights Act
Bill
Senate Bill 544
Summary
Improves the lives of Maine workers by supporting apprenticeships that lead to good paying jobs; provides that the Maine Apprenticeship Program shall apply at least 75 percent of program funding used for reimbursement of direct training costs toward apprenticeship programs in which the apprentice starting wage is at least 1.25 times the rate of the minimum wage and the ending wage, upon completion of the apprenticeship agreement, is at least 1.5 times the rate of the minimum wage.
Enacted
06/24/2021
Effective Date
10/18/2021
Topics
Age; Disability; Discrimination; Familial_status; Gender_identity
May
Requirements for Criminal History Record Checks
Bill
House Bill 239
Summary
Amends state law to conform to the federal Family First Prevention Services Act law; provides that certain background check requirements apply to emergency children’s shelters, shelters for homeless children and any group home that provides care for children.
Enacted
05/05/2021
Effective Date
05/05/2021
Topics
Background_checks; Criminal_history; Residential_care; Shelter
April
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
March
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
February
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
