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Maine Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Being paid is supposed to be the easy part of your job. These days it’s not so simple. You need to keep track of whether your job is exempt from state law or federal law, or whether you are covered by a local ordinance. Each of these laws offers a different base overtime rate, as well as different rules for when overtime pay is owed.<\/p>\r\n

If it’s hard for you to keep all these rules straight, it may be hard for your employer too! If you work in Maine, becoming familiar with Maine overtime laws could mean extra money in your paycheck.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of overtime laws in Maine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
State and Federal Statutes<\/th>\r\n
Maine Overtime Rules<\/th>\r\n
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  • Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked in a week (not each day)<\/li>\r\n
  • Register nurses can refuse mandatory overtime beyond 12 hours per day.<\/li>\r\n
  • Mandatory overtime for most employees is limited to 80 hours of overtime in any two-week period<\/li>\r\n
  • The base overtime rate for tipped employees is $10.50 in Portland, $10.35 in the rest of Maine (2023)<\/li>\r\n
  • 2 years to make a claim for unpaid overtime, 3 years if employer intentionally violated the law.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Filing a Wage Complaint<\/th>\r\n