Maine Can Now Order Employers to Pay Workers Damages for Missed Wages

The proposal passed the Maine Legislature earlier this year. The law change had support from labor leaders in Maine who said it was especially important to protect low-wage workers from lost pay. The Maine Center for Economic Policy said earlier this year that minimum wage violations in Maine amounted to an estimated $30 million in 2017.

Click here to read the full story, first published August 12, 2024 by US News and World Report (AP).