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Labor Laws in the State Of Maine

In the state of Maine, there are many different Labor Laws that are in use. A big part of labor laws, are the child labor laws. There are very strict laws that are in place for children under the age of 18, and their work. When school is in session, 16- and 17-year-olds enrolled in school generally may not work, during school hours, more than 24 hours in any week (50 hours when school is not in session),More than six hours in any day (10 hours when school is not in session), more than six consecutive days, after 10:15 p.m. on a day preceding a school day, after 12:00 midnight on a day that does not precede a school day, before 7:00 a.m. on a school day, or before 5:00 a.m. on a nonschool day. When school is in session, minors ages 15 and younger generally may not work, during school hours, more than 18 hours in any week (40 hours when school is not in session), more than three hours in any day (eight hours when school is not in session), more than six consecutive days, or between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. during summer vacation), (Xpert HR, 2019). Another big thing, is fair employment practices. This says that employers can not discriminate against someone, regarding their race, color, religion, national origin, sex Beaulieu, Pg 2 (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), sexual orientation (including gender identity or expression), ancestry, age (any age), physical or mental disability; and a previous assertion of a Workers' Compensation claim or right. The MHRA prohibits retaliation against a person who has: filed a charge of discrimination, participated in a discrimination proceeding; or opposed a violation of the MHRA, (Xpert HR, 2019). These two labor laws, are a very big deal in the state of Maine, and in all states in the United States. They are something that is taken very seriously in companies and employers, when hiring people.