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Paid Family & Medical Leave – FAQ for Municipalities

Friday, January 10, 2025

In collaboration with MMA Legal Services and MMA Human Resources, the Maine Department of Labor recently published a new Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Act Frequently Ask Questions document focused on addressing the issues being raised by town and city leaders.  The answers to your pressing questions can be reviewed here. MDOL has also established a PFML Hotline for Employers, Self-Employed Individuals and Tribal Governments. You can contact PFML staff with questions about...


Maine Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Friday, December 6, 2024

The Maine Department of Labor has published the final rule for the Paid Family and Medical Leave program.  This information can be found on the MDOL Paid Family and Medical Leave page at  https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/ under "The Rules" section.  Additionally, MDOL has updated the Frequently Asked Questions document, which includes information regarding the private plan application process.  To receive notifications from the MDOL as they come available, there...


MMA Offering Full Background Checks to Members

Friday, November 22, 2024

MMA offers full background check services to our members through the ADP workforce management platform.  This is a thorough process, which includes  Maine and nationwide Criminal Records Search going back seven years, Multi State Sex Offender Registry, Social Security Number Death Master Search, Motor Vehicle Records Search and Credit Checks for those positions that would require one. MMA charges for the cost of the background check which is typically $54.There are a few States...