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Maine Back Pay Calculator

Calculate your back pay in Maine based on state-specific laws. The state requires waiting time penalties for late final pay. Liquidated damages may apply for willful violations.

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Maine Back Pay Protections

  • • Waiting time penalties for late final pay
  • • Liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages

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Total regular hours that were unpaid or underpaid

Typically 1.5x (time and a half) for overtime hours

How many pay periods or weeks were affected

Annual interest rate or penalty percentage (if applicable)

Maine Back Pay Rules

Maine allows liquidated damages and waiting time penalties. Interest may be awarded by courts.

Minimum Wage: Maine minimum wage: $14.15/hour (2024).

Waiting Time Penalties

Maine requires employers to pay final wages on time. If they fail to do so, you may be entitled to waiting time penalties.

Liquidated Damages

Maine allows liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages for willful violations. This effectively doubles what you're owed in addition to the unpaid wages themselves.

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