Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
170 - BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS
Chapter 3 - RULES GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAINE WAGE ASSURANCE FUND
- Section 170-3-1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 170-3-2 - General Responsibilities
- Section 170-3-3 - Verification of Eligibility
- Section 170-3-4 - Determination of Amount of Earned Wages
- Section 170-3-5 - Insolvency of Employer
- Section 170-3-6 - Disbursements from the Fund
- Section 170-3-7 - Insufficient Funds
- Section 170-3-8 - Appeals
Summary: The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure consistent and fair administration of the Maine Wage Assurance Fund, 26 MRSA, Section632, which was established by the Legislature to make payment of up to two weeks of earned wages owed an employee by an insolvent employer unable to make payment. These rules establish the following: the definition of terms used, the general administrative responsibilities of the Bureau of Labor Standards, the information needed to apply for payments, the process of determining the amount of earned wages, the information used to determine the insolvency of an employer, the process to be used in making disbursements, the process to be used when insufficient funds are available to make complete payments to all eligible employees, and the right to an administrative fair hearing.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 26 MRSA, Section632 .
