<]/Prev 60812>> Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request. regardless of profit or size. 0000013668 00000 n (The time-and-a-half will kick in on the $12 minimum wage.) In addition to any Maine-specific minimum wage exemptions described above, the Federal Fair Labor Standards act defines special minimum wage rates applicable to certain types of workers. What is the minimum wage in Maine? The calculations were based on statutory requirements and federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data issued Sept. 13. Under a provision of a state law that went into effect last year, Maine's minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the cost of living index in the Northeast. Center for Workforce Research and Information. Help us keep Minimum-Wage.org up-to-date! Beginning on January 1, 2023, the regular Minimum Wage for all Employees, including, but not limited to, Service Employees, shall be raised to $14.00 per hour. 0000000016 00000 n %%EOF 0000054970 00000 n Stay up to date with what you want to know. 0000010919 00000 n The Federal minimum wage had been set at $3.35/hour in 1981 and was not raised until 1990. 0000009495 00000 n The announcement confirms Bloomberg Taxs Sept. 13 calculations. Maine's state minimum wage rate is $13.80 per hour. 0000001603 00000 n 0000031062 00000 n 0000035515 00000 n Since 1974, however, Maine has increased its minimum wage twenty-two times- both independently and to remain in accordance with the federal minimum wage. The Department of Labor is an equal opportunity provider. Typically, such lawsuits allow, when the decision is for the employee, the inclusion of back wages, attorney fees, court costs, and equal amounts of liquidated damages. Minimum wage earners will see a pay increase and employers will have to pay departing employees for unused vacation time under laws taking effect Jan. 1 in Maine. Despite this, though, Maine still enjoys a higher minimum wage than the Federal Government demands and, subsequently, has a higher minimum wage than 29 states and equal to that of two other states. The adjustment will boost wages for up to 147,000 working Mainers, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP). For example, in the case where an employee who works within a city for one day but outside the city on other days, an employer may be required to break down the rates of pay per jurisdictional requirements. Follow us on social media or sign up for email alerts. contact the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Office at 603-666-7716. The announcement confirms Bloomberg Tax's Sept. 13 calculations. A full time minimum wage worker in Maine working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, will earn $110.40 per day, $552.00 per week, and $28,704.00 per year1. They will benefit women and workers of color most, as noted by Insider's Juliana Kaplan. Both states have passed laws that annually raise the minimum wage until it reaches $15 in 2023. xref The latter states all enjoy far greater population density, industry, economic opportunity, and commercial flow. Typically, if an employer's headquarters/office is in the municipality with a higher minimum wage, those workers would be subject to the local minimum. Additionally, the minimum salary level in Maine will increase. Maine Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $13.80 Premium Pay After Designated Hours 1 : Weekly - 40 The rate hikes are the result of a variety of factors, including inflation, state legislation, and ballot measures. 0000004599 00000 n For tipped employees in Portland, the minimum wage will be $7.00 per hour. As a result of the boosts, two states will reach the $15-an-hour minimum for the first time, a salary floor that activist groups like Fight For $15 have pushed for heavily in recent years. In workers rights cases, such as wage and hour or workplace safety complaints, the jurisdiction almost always falls to the authority that offers the most protection for the worker; Employees who work in the local areas who contact the State to file a complaint about their employer will be referred by the State to the local enforcement agency when the complaint involves a local ordinance. If your employer does not pay adequate overtime wages, you can file an unpaid overtime claim with the Maine Department of Labor. 0000043145 00000 n 0000054666 00000 n You may be paid under the Maine minimum wage if you fit into one of the following categories: While Maine's state minimum wage is $13.80 per hour, there are localities that have set their own, higher minimum wages that apply to some or all employees within their jurisdictions. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. Member Benefits: Maine PBS Passport, MemberCard & More. Instead, Maine is landfilling more than ever. Each year, the new minimum wage will take effect on January 1st. What Does Human Trafficking Look Like? With the help of activist efforts and legislators, states and cities have been working independently to increase rates as the federal minimum wage stagnates at $7.25 an amount that hasn't risen in 13 years. Some states require workers who work over a certain number of daily hours to be eligible for this overtime rate as well (Maine law does not specify a daily overtime limit). Content 2023 Minimum-Wage.org, all rights reserved. Maines hourly minimum wage will rise to $13.80, and the minimum wage for service employees will increase to $6.90 effective Jan. 1, 2023, a state labor department official said Nov. 9. Lets take a look at Maines minimum wage increase for 2023. Then, in 2011, LD 1786 terminated the requirement that the Department of Labor calculate and then report the livable wage. Looking for a new job? Maine State Minimum Wage 2023 An Act To Increase The Minimum Wage For Large Employers Maine Legislature Minimum Wage summary This bill increases the minimum wage of the employees of employers employing 50 or more full-time employees to $13.00 on January 1, 2021, to $14.00 on January 1, 2022 and to $15.00 on January 1, 2023. Special minimum wage rates, such as the "Maine waitress minimum wage" for tipped employees, may apply to certain workers.[1]. This means that the new minimum wage in Maine starting on January 1st, 2023 will be $13.80 per hour. Toll-Free: 1-800-593-7660 (Customer service available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), TTY/Relay for Deaf and hard of hearing: Maine relay 711. Employers are still liable for all recordkeeping and poster requirements under federal, state, and municipal regulations. Violations of minimum wage laws or ordinances may include standard minimum wage violations, incorrect deductions, paying under the table, and final or missed payroll. Instituting a private right of action clause to address the enforcement of a municipal ordinance means that a worker who believes that he or she has been underpaid could take their own court action, but more commonly would seek legal counsel and sue the employer for the lost wages. Follow us on social media or sign up for email alerts. startxref The adjustment is based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the Northeast Region from August 2021 to August 2022, rounded to the nearest five cents. As we head towards the end of 2022, it is time to begin preparing our businesses (and ourselves) for what is to come in 2023. The Department of Labor is an equal opportunity provider. The minimum wage in Maine has increased 22 times since its inception. According to the release, pursuant to Maine law (Maine statute Title 26, chapter 7, section 664), the state's minimum wage will increase from $12.75 to $13.80 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2023. Follow us on social media or sign up for email alerts. Maine employers with questions about calculating overtime may call the Maine Department of Labor at 207-623-7900. Federal Minimum Wage | 0000035846 00000 n Minimum Wage Maine State Minimum Wage 2023 An Act To Increase The Minimum Wage For Large Employers Maine Legislature Minimum Wage summary This bill increases the minimum wage of the employees of employers employing 50 or more full-time employees to $13.00 on January 1, 2021, to $14.00 on January 1, 2022 and to $15.00 on January 1, 2023 . While many of the adjusted rates will be effective starting Jan. 1, others come into effect later, according to a report from the National Employment Law Project. Telephone: Maine Department of Labor 623-7900, Maine Workers' Compensation Comm. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 0 0000015294 00000 n For those businesses with tipped employees, the minimum wage for those tipped employees will increase to $6.90 per hour. The employer may not take a larger tip credit for an overtime hour than for a straight time hour. The Maine minimum wage poster, and additional required Maine labor law posters, are also available on the Maine labor law posters download page. In addition, employers must ensure that their record keeping meets the highest standards among the three enforcement entities. This is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25. Connecticut's minimum wage is $13 and will increase to $14 on July 1. Manufacturers of products containing intentionally added chemicals known as PFAS are being required to report the presence of the so-called forever chemicals in the new year. Meanwhile, another law requires companies with more than 10 workers to pay out any unused, accrued vacation time to employees when they leave. Second, from 1985-1991 the minimum wage was raised every year except for 1988; in 1985 it rose to $3.45/hour and by 1991 it was $4.25/hour. A total of 23 states are hiking minimum wages this year, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The consumer price index adjust calls for an increase in minimum wage of 8.2% over the current rate of $12.75 per hour. 2 Poverty line for a family of two in the lower 48 published 2016 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 0000002970 00000 n Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Maine is $13.80 per hour. Per State Law, Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.75 Per Hour in 2022 AUGUSTA - Pursuant to Maine law (Maine statute 26 MRS 664), effective January 1, 2022, the state minimum wage will increase from $12.15 to $12.75 per hour, based on data recently made available by the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of tips an employee must receive to be considered a service employee will also increase in 2023 under state law. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Maine labor law requires all employers in Maine to visibly display an approved Maine minimum wage poster, and other Maine and federal labor law posters, to ensure that all employees are aware of federal and Maine labor law and overtime regulations. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Employers may use the tip credit if the sum of employees tips and wages equals at least the state minimum wage for all hours worked within a seven-day workweek. 0000013247 00000 n Thus the state of Maine currently enjoys a minimum wage higher than the federal wage. 0000019615 00000 n http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/otcalc/i2p2.asp, Department of Labor Freedom of Access Contact Information. Minimum Wage Under Maine labor laws, an y business operating in the state with one employee is automatically covered by This includes all public and private employers regardless of profit or size. 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