Jobs and Income

Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said most people think of a typical work week as being 40 hours. He said […]

Fox Bangor

Posted March 22, 2021

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wage theft costs workers millions. This bill would help workers get what they’re owed.

All Mainers are entitled to the wages they earn, and no one should have their wages stolen by their employer. While most employers play by the rules […]

James Myall

Posted March 17, 2021

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Wages

Jobs and Income

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to claim more than 1,500 lives in the United States every day, the need for safe workplaces is clearer than ever […]

James Myall

Posted February 11, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […]

James Myall

Posted November 9, 2020

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages

Jobs and Income

As Maine reopens, 89,000 workers still lack paid sick leave

The big business carve-out exempts many workers in Maine who work for large retail chains. Among those workers who did not have leave protections, 31,000 are ineligible […]

Beacon

Posted May 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Jobs and Income

States and Cities With Public Campaign Financing Lead on Paid Sick Leave Policies

A 2018 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that the workers who are paid the lowest in Maine are much more likely to receive no paid […]

Sludge

Posted May 9, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Jobs and Income

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

Supporters of increased overtime protections say arguments that the measure will sink Maine’s economy and force businesses out are reminiscent of the talking points issued by those […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 11, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime

Jobs and Income

Letter to the editor: To ensure that Maine workers get paid for OT work, support L.D. 402

The system, as it is, encourages abuse by employers. Raising the minimum compensation requirement would end corporations gaming the system. The Maine Center for Economic Policy states […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 4, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Overtime, Wages

Jobs and Income

Proposed bill would provide $8.8M in overtime for salaried Mainers

Nearly all hourly workers are guaranteed overtime when they work more than 40 hours. The guarantee also applies to workers who earn an annual salary of less […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 12, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Overtime

Jobs and Income

Colorado just expanded overtime protections. Will Dems in Augusta follow suit?

“Colorado’s decision to restore overtime restores one of the basic promises of employment: That workers should be paid for every hour they work,” said Mario Moretto, communications […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Overtime

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Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

Wage theft costs workers millions. This bill would help workers get what they’re owed.

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

As Maine reopens, 89,000 workers still lack paid sick leave

States and Cities With Public Campaign Financing Lead on Paid Sick Leave Policies

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

Letter to the editor: To ensure that Maine workers get paid for OT work, support L.D. 402

Proposed bill would provide $8.8M in overtime for salaried Mainers

Colorado just expanded overtime protections. Will Dems in Augusta follow suit?