LD2101

An Act to Establish a Monetary Penalty for Employers Whose Unemployment Payment Is Returned Unpaid

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Maine LD2101 imposes a penalty on employers for unemployment payments returned unpaid.

Maine LD2101 amends the Employment Security Law to establish a penalty for employers when unemployment payments are returned unpaid. If a payment is returned for reasons such as insufficient funds, account closure, or a stop-payment order, the Commissioner of Labor must assess a penalty. The penalty is either $25 or 1% of the payment amount, whichever is greater. This change aims to ensure employers maintain accurate and valid payment information to avoid penalties.

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Calendar

Feb 17

10:45 AM

Hearing

Feb 10

1:30 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Mar 26

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Mar 26

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.