workers comp
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Proper worker classification is a vital foundation of Maine’s economy
Misclassification deprives employees of needed protections, puts other employers at a disadvantage and affects taxpayers as well.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Maine Voices: Injured maritime workers are entitled to greater compensation than many realize
The Jones Act provides a right denied to land-based workers: the right to sue their employer for injuries caused by the employer's unsafe conduct.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
Our View: Workers’ comp reform tests Maine legislators’ skill
Compromise is not a dirty word, and both parties should seize the opportunity to make a deal.
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PublishedMay 28, 2019
State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.
