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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
- 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