Maine is one of the state where the labor laws are quite employee friendly. When you will come to this state then I am certain that you will have only one question in your mind. The question will definitely be about the working condition in Maine. You must know that the labor laws go on changing continuously. Hence you are not sure that what the labor law states at present time.

Some of the labor laws in Maine are as under:

Let me tell you in the beginning that the child labor laws protect the minors from working in unsafe and unhealthy environment. As per the child labor laws you will have to keep in mind the minimum age of employment, work permits hour of works as well as the prohibited occupations. Hence if you are an employer then make sure that you are not violating any such law by hiring a child. Keep it in your mind failing which can lead to some serious action by the state government.

The children who are below 16 years of age must get the work permit before starting the job. In order to get the work permit you will have to be enrolled in a school, not habitually truant or under suspension and should pass the majority of courses during the current grading period.

You should keep in mind that a minor cannot work unless and until the department of labor passes the work permit application.

As per the legal working period for the children below the age of 16 are concerned, they are free to work between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. they can work up till 9:00 p.m. on the holidays.

However if you are a child with the age either 16 years or 17 years then you can not work before 5:00 a.m. on holidays and not before 7:00 a.m. on school days. As per the working hours you cannot work for more than 4 hours a day during the school days and not more than 8 hours during the holidays. Let me tell you that all the employers should strictly follow these rules. Otherwise they might find themselves in lots of trouble.

As per the minimum wage rate in Maine is concerned it is about 7.25$ per hours. From the 1st October 2010 the rate is going to be increased to about $7.50 per hour. This is definitely good news for all the employees. You will be even happier when you will come to know that if the federal rates are found to be higher in some cases then you will be paid according to the federal rates.

These are some of the labor laws in Maine. It is quite sure that you as an employee will have a good time at least in this state as the laws are quite employee friendly out here in Maine.

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