State Update Overview
| Date Updated | December 2022 |
| Labor Law Update | The State of Maine minimum wage law; federal EEO workplace discrimination laws |
| What Changed | Increased Minimum Wage for 2023; revised poster |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Maine Labor Law Poster |
In October 2022, the Maine Department of Labor published new minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2023.
Maine Minimum Wage Law Update
- Minimum wage increases to $13.80 per hour
- Direct wage to service employees increases to $6.90 per hour
- Service employees regularly receive more than $175 a month in tips
- New minimum salary requirement for exempt status will be $796.17
- New wage rates effective January 1, 2023
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. Maine labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
In October 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a revised Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster.
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Workplace Discrimination Law Update
- Revised poster includes additional information regarding who is protected, covered organizations, types of illegal employment discrimination, and types of employment practices that can be challenged as discriminatory.
- Clarified process to file a discrimination complaint through the EEOC including updated websites and new phone number
- Added QR code
- Newly added information for the federal Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program and coverage of employees of a company with a federal contract or subcontract
- Clarified process to report a contractor who has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under OFCCP’s authorities
- Added access information for telecommunications relay services
Maine Labor Law Poster Updates
All businesses within the State of Maine must display the new Maine Minimum Wage and EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal posters along with other state-mandated posting requirements where it is sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Maine & Federal Labor Law Poster and does require an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the Maine Labor Law Poster to immediately include this required update.
