26 M.R.S. § 591-A
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26 §591-A. Employee misclassification
Official statutory text
An employer that intentionally or knowingly misclassifies an employee as an independent contractor commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 per violation may be adjudged. [PL 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).]
A determination of misclassification of a worker as an independent contractor may result in the assessment of penalties under section 1051 , 1082 or 1225 or Title 39‑A, section 105‑A or 324 . [PL 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).]
A determination of misclassification of a worker as an independent contractor may result in the assessment of penalties under section 1051 , 1082 or 1225 or Title 39‑A, section 105‑A or 324 . [PL 2011, c. 643, §5 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).]
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