For those of you who followed along at home, you may remember that a major sticking point in the campaign for paid sick days in Maine was the assumed cost for businesses. Despite testimony and reports that contradicted this concern and actually proved that businesses would SAVE money with paid sick day, this myth stuck. [...]

(Augusta) Maine groups applauded the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, citing her record of consensus-building among people of different background and beliefs. Solicitor General Kagan has decades of experience and service as a practicing attorney, a law school professor, and trailblazer, serving as the first woman Dean [...]

… says Representative Clark. Then, do the right thing Rep. Clark and vote ought to pass as amended on L.D. 1665.

L.D. 1665 is about protecting workers and families in Maine! People shouldn’t have to choose between a paycheck and their health or their health of a family member. How many families make up a business?

Most employers (esp. the employers that have over 50 employees) keep track of their employee’s hours – thus keeping track of accrued hours would not be challenging. I don’t know about you, but no matter how small the business  I have worked for, my employer always kept track of my hours – it is what [...]

Department of Labor tries to explain that calendar days definition is always measured the same way – whether they are working at midnight or at 8 in the morning.

… from the Labor Committee about the paid sick days bill. Questions about data, exemptions, combine time off, etc. Full room. Everyone’s on the edge of their seat.