Maine News

Maine Requires Employers to Pay Out Unused Vacation and Increases Minimum Wage

2023-04-17T11:11:01-04:00December 12th, 2022|2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News, Maine News|

In this article, you will learn more about Maine employment law changes requiring employers to pay out unused vacation payout and a minimum wage increase beginning January 1, 2023. VACATION PAYOUT Employers that have 11 or more employees will [...]

Maine DOL Updates Lost Wages Assistance Program

2023-04-17T11:26:34-04:00September 9th, 2020|2020, COVID-19 Updates, Labor News, Legislative News, Maine News|

FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved Maine for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. Additional unemployment benefits from FEMA will be paid out mid-month. Maine Department of Labor gave an update on the funds on Friday. $300 [...]