Wednesday, June 5, 2024
MMA Legal Services is reminding members that employer contributions under Maine's New Paid Family Medical Leave ("PFML") law will be required beginning January 1, 2025. See the Legal Update linked below for more information on PFML premium requirements.
In addition, the Maine Department of Labor has issued draft regulations to implement the PFML law. The Maine DOL is accepting comments on the draft rule until Friday July 8, 2024. A public hearing will be held...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
MMA Legal Services has recently issued a new edition of the Municipal Officers Manual. The May 2024 edition replaces the March 2016 revised edition of the Manual and has been updated to reflect recent legislative changes and court decisions impacting municipal officer duties and local government functions. A digital version of the updated manual may be accessed or downloaded by members at no charge. A print version is also available for purchase - click here to order a print version.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Last month the Maine Legislature enacted PL 2023, chapter 640, which again revised required sale procedures for real property that is tax-acquired under the real estate tax lien mortgage process (36 M.R.S. §§ 942 - 943). The new legislation takes effect on August 9, 2024. MMA Legal Services has issued guidance for members summarizing the new requirements and addressing frequently asked questions. Please see the link below to access our guidance.
2024 Changes To Sale Procedures...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
(Updated 5/16/24) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new final rule revising and increasing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum salary thresholds in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. See 89 F.R. 32842.
The new rule, which takes effect on July 1, 2024, raises the minimum salary threshold required for workers to be considered exempt from overtime pay requirements under the FLSA. For workers covered by the “executive,” “administrative,” and...
Friday, March 15, 2024
MMA Legal Services has recently issued two new supplements to the 2016 revised edition of its Guide to Municipal Liens. On March 14, 2024, Supplement No. 4 was issued to update the Manual's discussion of bankruptcy law and its impact on the municipal lien process (contained in chapter 6 of the Manual) and also updated forms in related appendices.
In addition, the Manual was updated in October, 2023 with Supplement No. 3, which revised chapter 3 of the Manual...
Friday, March 15, 2024
MMA Legal Services issued a new supplement to its Town Meeting & Elections Manual. The Supplement No. 2, which was issued on January 24, 2024, updates the January 2020 version of the Manual to reflect recent legislative changes and court decisions. These changes have been incorporated into the online version of the Manual, but we encourage you to print Supplement No. 2 for use with printed versions. If you have any questions about this Supplement, please contact MMA Legal...