Maine § 2173. - Labor education

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2173. — Labor education, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2173.. Labor education

Each person enrolled in a program under the Maine Workforce Investment System must be provided an informational pamphlet on labor law that explains the person's rights and responsibilities and lists the appropriate agency to contact for additional information. The informational pamphlet must be developed and disseminated to all Maine Workforce Investment System service providers.   [PL 2003, c. 114, §24 (AMD).]

1.  Content of pamphlet.  The pamphlet shall cover such laws as:

A. The National Labor Relations Act, Public Law 1935, No. 198, 49 Stat 449;   [PL 1989, c. 408, §3 (NEW).]

B. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596;   [PL 1989, c. 408, §3 (NEW).]

C. The Fair Labor Standards Act, Public Law 1938, No. 718, 52 Stat 1060;   [RR 2017, c. 2, §10 (COR).]

D. The Workers' Compensation Act;   [PL 1989, c. 408, §3 (NEW).]

E. Unemployment insurance laws; and   [PL 1989, c. 408, §3 (NEW).]

F. State and federal laws relating to employment discrimination, including sexual harassment.   [PL 1989, c. 408, §3 (NEW).]

2.  Review with providers.  To enhance the trainees' knowledge of labor law, the Maine Workforce Investment System service providers shall, when offering prevocational services to program participants, review the content of the informational pamphlet with the program participants, unless the participants have already received this review.

3.  Staff training.  The direct service staff of the Maine Workforce Investment System service providers must receive training to expand their knowledge of the labor laws contained in the informational pamphlet.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2173.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2173. cover?

Section 2173. ("Labor education") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 2173.?

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Is this the official text of Maine law?

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How does Maine § 2173. apply to my situation?

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