Establishes criminal penalties for willful violations of Maine labor laws.
This bill codifies federal Fair Labor Standards Act provisions into Maine law and creates criminal penalties for willful violations of employment practices laws. The Director of Labor Standards can refer violations to the Attorney General for prosecution. If prosecuted, a person convicted of a Class E crime may face a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both. The Attorney General must respond to referrals within a specified timeframe, and any declined referrals must be reported in the Department of Labor's annual report.
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