LD1524 - Wage Theft

(2019)

An Act To Prevent Wage Theft and Promote Employer Accountability

Sponsored by President Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook)

What is the bill?

Employers commit wage theft by refusing to pay the minimum wage and overtime, misclassifying workers, not providing pay on time or forcing people to work off the clock. Unfortunately, the Maine Department of Labor has only five staff to investigate and enforce wage and hour laws covering more than 600,000 workers and more than 50,000 businesses. LD 1524 would protect workers from wage theft by providing them with stronger legal remedies.

What happened?

Passed (Passed the Legislature, Signed by the Governor)

Votes