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The Maine Department of Labor will offer sessions of its no-cost course that educate employers and the public about regulations governing the workplace. The Laws Governing Workplace Rights classes are taught by staff of the Wage and Hour Division of the Bureau of Labor Standards.
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Springvale: Thursday, May 19, 9 a.m. to noon at York County CareerCenter, 9 Bodwell Court, Springvale
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Presque Isle: Tuesday, May 24, 9 a.m. to noon. Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce Street, Suite 1, Presque Isle
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Augusta: Thursday, May 26, 9 a.m. to noon, SafetyWorks! Training Institute, Maine Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta
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Skowhegan: Tuesday, May 31, 9 a.m. to noon, Skowhegan CareerCenter, 98 North Avenue, Ste. 20, Skowhegan
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Lewiston: Thursday, June 2, 9 a.m. to noon, Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston
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Rockland: Wednesday, June 8, 9 a.m. to noon, Rockland CareerCenter, 91 Camden Street, Rockland
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Portland: Thursday, June 9, 9 a.m. to noon, Greater Portland CareerCenter, 151 Jetport Blvd., Portland
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Bangor: Wednesday, June 15, 9 a.m. to noon, Bangor CareerCenter, 45 Oak Street, Ste. 3, Bangor
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Wilton: Wednesday, June 22, 9 a.m. to noon, Wilton CareerCenter, 865 US Route 2E, Wilton
To register, call the Maine Department of Labor at (207) 623-7900 or click here and search for your class.
Space is limited so reservations are required.
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The current version of the Form I-9 continues to be effective after the Office of Management and Budget control number expiration date of March 31, 2016, until further notice from the Department of Homeland Security.
Employers can visit the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) website at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 to get the most updated information on the new Form I-9 when it becomes available.
Additional USCIS Resources:
Handbook for Employers
FAQs
Blog by the Center for Workforce Research and Information
Several recent news articles and editorials portray a negative employment situation that has developed over the last two years in Maine. An opinion piece declares, “16,000 Maine jobs vanish” since mid-2013. A front-page headline proclaims, “bad news lurks in falling jobless rate,” with the article noting, “Maine’s shrinking labor force appears to be a key factor driving the decline in the state’s unemployment rate.” Most of these articles cite the imbalance in the structure of our population, with thousands more people in their 50s and 60s approaching retirement than youths who will enter the workforce to replace them in the years ahead.
It is true that Maine faces serious challenges not only from an aging labor force, but also from downsizings and closures of forest-products industries — paper mills in particular — with significant ripple effects throughout certain regions of the state. Despite these challenges, it is not correct to claim that the state, as a whole, has begun losing jobs. Rather, there has been relatively steady job growth since 2010.
The conclusions about job loss in the media were based on imprecise estimates that have a wide margin of error and are subject to significant revisions over many years. Indeed, a look at the data a year or several years later sometimes provides a different indication of employment trends than preliminary estimates provide...Read more on Payroll Data vs. Household Data.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime.
Read About Key Provisions and Compliance Schedule
Maine's federally required labor exchange system, Maine's Job Bank, is being replaced by a new, online, cloud-based system this summer that will make it easier for job seekers and employers to connect. Stay tuned!
 Hank Lang (center) receives the SHAPE Award for Northport First Responders from Pamela Megathlin (left), Director, Bureau of Labor Standards, as Dorothy Havey (right), of Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau's (R-Waldo) office, reads a legislative sentiment.
Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced in January that Northport First Responders has earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers (SHAPE). Northport is the first single-entity first responder to receive the award in Maine.
SHAPE recognizes public-sector organizations that voluntary undertake a rigorous safety achievement program for their workers; Monday's award brings the total number of SHAPE certified worksites in Maine to 65.
Any state, county, municipal or other public-sector employers interested in learning more about the SHAPE designation should contact SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or http://www.safetyworksmaine.com .
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Private sector employers interested in learning more about the SHARP designation should contact SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or http://www.safetyworksmaine.com
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