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Eric Brakey on Jobs
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Oppose increasing minimum wage; it takes out the bottom rung
All of Senator Brakey's positions and comments come from the 2016 CCL Candidate Survey [as reported on maine.patriotguide.us]: Q: Do you support or oppose increasing Maine's minimum wage?
Eric Brakey: Oppose. "Taking the bottom rungs off the job ladder makes it more difficult for low-skilled individuals to enter the workforce and learn work skills."
Source: Christian Civic League on 2018 Maine Senate race
, Nov 1, 2018
Employers can pay tipped workers half minimum wage
SP 235: An Act To Restore the Tip Credit to Maine's Minimum Wage Law: An employer may consider tips as part of the wages of a service employee, but such a tip credit may not exceed 50% of the minimum hourly wage established in this section.Summary
by Associated Building Contractors of Maine: Voters approved a referendum to raise the state's minimum wage gradually to $12 by 2020. Some critics worried about the elimination of the tip credit, which exempted employers from paying tipped
workers the minimum wage. This bill restores the tip credit and allows employers to pay tipped employees half the state's minimum wage. It was seen as a compromise for Democrats, who supported the wage increase, and Republicans, who had concerns about
what it might mean for certain businesses.Legislative outcome:Passed Senate 23-12-0; Roll Call #246; Jun/7/17; Sen. Brakey voted YES; Passed House 110-37-4; Roll Call #302; Jun/13/17; Signed by Governor Paul LePage, Jun/23/17
Source: ABCMaine.org on Maine legislative voting record SP 235
, Jun 7, 2017
Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts
Maine bill HP 640/L.D. 921: An Act To Strengthen the Right of a Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence To Take Necessary Leave from Employment and To Promote Employee Social Media Privacy.Summary by Littler-Mendelson P.C.:
Maine has now enacted legislation that restricts an employer's ability to demand information regarding an employee's or job applicant's social media account. The Act expressly prohibits employers from requiring or requesting an employee or job applicant
provide the employer with the password or other means of accessing his or her social media accounts. Governor LePage attempted to veto 65 bills including the Act. Maine lawmakers argued that the Governor missed the veto deadline; the Maine Supreme
Judicial Court ruled that all 65 bills had become law.
Legislative outcome:Passed House 83-60-8, Roll Call #136 on Jun/2/15; Passed Senate 35-0-0, Roll Call #127 on Jun/3/15; Brakey voted YES; Vetoed by Governor Paul LePage Jul/16/15
Source: Littler.com on Maine legislative voting record HP 640/LD 921
, Jun 3, 2015
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