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26 §1199. Provisions under a declared state of emergency

§1199. Provisions under a declared state of emergency The provisions of this section apply for the duration of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Title 37‑B, section 742 due to the outbreak of COVID-19, and for 30 days following the termination of that state of emergency.   [PL 2019, c. 617, […]

26 §1241. Special assessment

§1241. Special assessment 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Advance” means a loan made from the Federal Unemployment Trust Fund to the state’s Unemployment Compensation Fund on which interest will be due and payable if the loan is not repaid […]

26 §1221. Payments; rates; amounts

§1221. Payments; rates; amounts 1.  Payment.    A. Contributions accrue and become payable by each employer subject to this chapter, other than those liable for payments in lieu of contributions, for each calendar year in which the employer is subject to this chapter, with respect to wages for employment, as defined in section 1043, subsection […]

26 §1251. Investigations; hearings; regulations

§1251. Investigations; hearings; regulations 1.  Seasonal industry.  As used in this section, the term “seasonal industry” means an industry in which, because of the seasonal nature thereof, it is customary to operate only during a regularly recurring period or periods of less than 26 weeks in a calendar year. The commission shall, after investigation and […]

26 §1221-A. Employee leasing companies

§1221-A. Employee leasing companies 1.  Joint and several liability.  A client company is jointly and severally liable for unpaid contributions, interest and penalties due under this chapter from the employee leasing company for wages paid to employees leased to the client company.   [PL 1995, c. 221, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Liability for contributions.  Notwithstanding any […]

26 §1221-B. Treatment of Indian tribes

§1221-B. Treatment of Indian tribes To the extent permitted under federal law, including the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, Title 25, United States Code, Chapter 19, Subchapter II, this section governs unemployment contributions and direct reimbursement options for Indian tribes.   [PL 2001, c. 381, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless […]

26 §1222. Period, election and termination of coverage

§1222. Period, election and termination of coverage 1.  Period of employer’s coverage.  Any employing unit which is or becomes an employer subject to this chapter within any calendar year shall be subject to this chapter during the whole of such calendar year.   2.  Termination of employer’s coverage.    A. Except as otherwise provided in […]