AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor will offer a free course to 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.
In Aroostook County, the session will be held at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce St., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-12 noon.
This course covers wage and hour laws including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, leave requirements (family medical leave, family sick leave and domestic violence) and break requirements. It addresses commonly asked employment-related questions, covers the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers participants an opportunity to ask questions. The course also includes a discussion of employer services offered by the CareerCenters.
Although the courses are free, registration is required because seating is limited. Call the Maine Department of Labor at (207) 623-7900 or visit maine.gov/ tools/ whatsnew/ index.php?topic= Safetyworks_ Classes&v= ListAll.
