Definitions — Maine Code § 642.
Maine Code § 642. — Definitions. Reproduced from the official Maine Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 642.. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]
1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.
2. Code of Federal Regulations. "Code of Federal Regulations" means the Code of Federal Regulations as of January 1, 2008.
3. Employer. "Employer" means:
A. With regard to a forestry worker, a person or entity that suffers or permits any forestry worker to work; and [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).]
B. With regard to a migrant and seasonal farm worker, a farm labor contractor. [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).]
3-A. Farm labor contractor. "Farm labor contractor" means a person or entity that employs migrant and seasonal farm workers and that is required to register with the United States Department of Labor under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
4. Forestry worker. "Forestry worker" means a person employed on a temporary or seasonal basis to perform reforestation activities, including, but not limited to, precommercial thinning, tree planting and brush clearing.
5. Migrant and seasonal farm worker. "Migrant and seasonal farm worker" means a person employed by a farm labor contractor on a temporary or seasonal basis to perform farm labor.
6. Worker. "Worker" means a forestry worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker.
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- Citation: Maine Revised Statutes § 642.
- Jurisdiction: Maine
- Code: Maine Revised Statutes
- Subject: Definitions
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