Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
181 - MAINE STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPRENTICESHIP
Chapter 2 - RULES PERTAINING TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF MAINE
Section 181-2-13 - Equal employment opportunity compliance reviews
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
a. Conduct of compliance reviews. The Maine Apprenticeship Program will regularly conduct EEO compliance reviews to determine if the sponsor maintains compliance with this part, and will also conduct EEO compliance reviews when circumstances so warrant. An EEO compliance review may consist of, but is not limited to, comprehensive analyses and evaluations of each aspect of the apprenticeship program through off-site reviews, such as desk audits of records submitted to the Maine Apprenticeship Program, and on-site reviews conducted at the sponsor's establishment that may involve examination of records required under this part; inspection and copying of documents related to recordkeeping requirements of this part; and interviews with employees, apprentices, journey workers, supervisors, managers, and hiring officials.
b. Notification of compliance review findings. Within 45 business days of completing an EEO compliance review, the Maine Apprenticeship Program must present a written Notice of Compliance Review Findings to the sponsor's contact person through registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested. If the compliance review indicates a failure to comply with this part, the Maine Apprenticeship Program will so inform the sponsor in the Notice and will set forth in the Notice the following:
c. Compliance.
d. Enforcement actions. Any sponsor that fails to implement its compliance action plan within the specified timeframes may be subject to an enforcement action under section 2.15 of this Chapter.