Resources You Can Use

Links

Maine Department of Labor (Maine DOL)
www.maine.gov/labor

• State employment laws
• State independent contractor rules
• Unemployment
• Workers’ compensation
• Safety training & compliance assistance

Maine Revenue Services (MRS)
www.state.me.us/revenue

• State tax laws, rules and forms
• Businesses and individuals

Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC)
www.maine.gov/mhrc

• Anti-discrimination law enforcement

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
www.dol.gov

• Federal wage and hour law
• Exempt and non-exempt employee status
• Compliance assistance
• Independent contractor rules for DOL

www.onetonline.org

• Job analysis and job description development

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
www.bls.gov

• Labor statistics & wage data

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov

• Federal tax laws, rules and forms
• Businesses and individuals
• Independent contractor rules for IRS

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov

• Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination & enforcement

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
www.osha.gov

• Safety laws training compliance assistance

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
www.shrm.org

• Human resource data – laws, policies, forms and tools

Human Resources Association of Southern Maine (HRASM)
hrasm.shrm.org

• Local chapter of SHRM

American Payroll Association (APA)
www.americanpayroll.org

• Payroll guidance and information

Employee Benefits Security Administration
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa

• Benefit plan compliance and assistance (health and retirement) COBRA HIPPA

Affordable Care Act Exchange Notices

• For Employers Who Offer Health Coverage
  http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf
• For Employers Who Do Not Offer Health Coverage http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf

Affordable Care Act Information and Health Insurance Marketplace
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/insurance/index.html

COBRA Information & Notices for Continuation of Health Coverage
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRA.html

Assistive Technology Resources
http://www.maine.gov/rehab/dod/resource_guide/assist_technology.shtml

Moving and Relocation Services

• Greater Portland Area
  http://www.visitportland.com/relocate-to-maine.aspx

http://www.liveandworkinmaine.com/