26 §1051. Penalties
§1051. Penalties 1. False statement or representation. A person is guilty of unemployment fraud if that person makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be false or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact: A. To obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this chapter or under an employment security […]
26 §1081. Administrative organization
§1081. Administrative organization 1. Commission. The Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission shall consist of 3 members, one of whom shall be a representative of labor, one of whom shall be a representative of employers and one of whom shall be a representative of the general public who shall be impartial and an attorney admitted to the […]
26 §1082. Powers and duties
§1082. Powers and duties 1. Powers and duties of the commissioner. Except as otherwise provided, it is the duty of the commissioner to administer this chapter, through an organization to be known as the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The commissioner may employ persons, make expenditures, require reports, make investigations and take other actions the commissioner […]
26 §1083. Employment service
§1083. Employment service 1. State employment service. The commissioner shall establish and maintain free public employment offices in such number and in such places as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter and for the purpose of performing such duties as are within the purview of the “Wagner-Peyser Act.” It shall be […]
26 §1084. Municipal employment service
§1084. Municipal employment service 1. Authorization. The legislative body of a municipality may authorize its municipal officers or their designee to enter into an agreement, not financed by the State, with the commissioner for the purpose of providing job services or job service facilities, or both. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. G, §12 (AMD).] […]
26 §1041. Short title
§1041. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Employment Security Law”.
26 §1042. Policy
§1042. Policy Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals and welfare of the people of this State. Unemployment is therefore a subject of general interest and concern which requires appropriate action by the Legislature to prevent its spread and to lighten its burden which may fall upon the unemployed […]
26 §1043. Definitions
§1043. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings. 1. Agricultural labor. A. On and after January 1, 1978, “agricultural labor” includes any service performed: (1) On a farm, in the employ of any person, in connection with cultivating the […]
26 §1044. Protection of rights and benefits
§1044. Protection of rights and benefits 1. Waiver of rights void; penalty. Any agreement by an individual to waive, release or commute his rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter shall be void. Any agreement by an individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all or any portion […]
26 §1045. Representation in court
§1045. Representation in court 1. Civil actions. In any civil action to enforce this chapter the bureau and the State may be represented by any qualified attorney who is employed by the bureau and designated by it for this purpose or at the commissioner’s request by the Attorney General. [PL 1983, c. 351, §4 […]