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Portland, Maine Voters Amend City’s Emergency Minimum Wage Ordinance

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In a welcome development for local employers, voters in Portland, Maine approved Municipal Question 1, which amended the emergency minimum wage ordinance so that it will only apply when the city of Portland—not the...more

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Portland, ME Employers: Emergency Minimum Wage Ends at 12:15 p.m.

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On January 11, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., Governor Janet Mills declared a state of emergency in Cumberland County as a result of the severe storm earlier in the week. The state of emergency will expire January 18, 2024, at 12:15....more

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Emergency Declaration Trigger's Portland's Emergency Minimum Wage

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Yesterday, Maine Governor Janet Mills preemptively declared a state of emergency because of the approaching storm, known as Hurricane Lee. While the storm’s projected impacts on Portland are uncertain, there is a clear...more

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Consequential Bills to Employers Advance Through California Legislature

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Any one of three bills still advancing through the California Legislature’s 2022 session will have broad consequences for California employers if enacted. The Legislature has until August 31 to pass pending bills and send...more

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Nach Corona ist vor Corona: Das Ende der epidemischen Lage im Arbeitsrecht

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Am 24. November 2021 läuft die Feststellung der „epidemische Lage von nationaler Tragweite“ aus, die der letzte Bundestag im August 2021 noch einmal verlängert hatte. Es sieht nicht danach aus, dass der neu konstituierte...more

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Maine’s Highest Court Finds Portland Hazard Pay Ordinance Constitutional, But Not Effective Until 2022

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Employers in Portland, Maine received long-awaited clarity Tuesday regarding a November 2020 voter referendum raising the city’s minimum wage and instituting hazard pay during states of emergency such as the COVID-19...more

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