§641. Rule of construction This subchapter must be liberally construed in light of the purposes of the law to ensure a safe working environment and safe transportation for forestry workers and migrant and seasonal farm workers and to prevent unfair competition in the marketplace by businesses whose practices would undermine safety and other employment standards. […]
§642. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 1. Bureau. “Bureau” means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards. [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 2. Code of Federal Regulations. “Code of Federal Regulations” means […]
§643-A. First aid requirements An employer must comply with the standards for first aid set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.151 (2008). [PL 2009, c. 201, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 201, §4 (NEW).
§643-B. Farm labor contractor registration Each farm labor contractor employing migrant and seasonal farm workers shall file a copy of its federal registration under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act with the bureau. The filing must include in-state contact information for the farm labor contractor or the farm labor contractor’s representative. […]
§643. Transportation of workers 1. Requirement. An employer shall provide safe transportation for workers between the workers’ lodgings and work sites each day at no cost to the workers. A. A vehicle used to transport workers must meet the standards set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 500.105, regardless of the number […]
§644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation An employer or other person may not intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, fail to recruit, fail to rehire or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against a worker because the worker has: [PL 2009, c. 201, §6 (AMD).] 1. Proceedings. Made, filed, instituted, caused to be instituted […]
§645. Waiver of rights prohibited Any agreement by a worker purporting to waive or modify any of the worker’s rights under this subchapter is void as contrary to public policy. [PL 2009, c. 201, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §8 (AMD).
§646. Violations; enforcement 1. Joint and several liability. If more than one person or entity is an employer of the same worker or group of workers, each such person or entity is jointly and severally liable for all violations of this subchapter. [PL 2009, c. 201, §9 (AMD).] 2. Enforcement by bureau. The bureau […]
