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...
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...