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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 591 (2026)

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:   [PL 1985, c. 112, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Employee.  "Employee" means every person who may be permitted, required or directed by any employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to engage in any employment;  
[PL 1985, c. 112, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Employer.  "Employer" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, legal representative, trustee, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy and any common carrier by rail, motor, water, air or express company doing business in or operating within the State; and  
[PL 2011, c. 643, §3 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).]
3.  Independent contractor.  "Independent contractor" means an individual who qualifies as an independent contractor under section 1043, subsection 11, paragraph E.  
[PL 2011, c. 643, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 112, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 643, §§3, 4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2018 · leading case: Ives Camargo's Case., 96 N.E.3d 673 (Mass. 2018).
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Ives Camargo's Case., 96 N.E.3d 673 (Mass. 2018). “643 (standardizing definition of "independent contractor" across laws); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 591 (2007 & Supp.”
Brown v. Bank of Am., N.A., 5 F. Supp. 3d 121 (D. Me. 2014). · cites it 2× “23, 2013) (unreported) (denying a motion to dismiss where the record showed a factual dispute as to whether the employee was an independent contractor under Me.Rev.Stat. tit. 26, § 591). If Ms. Brown can produce facts to support the allegations of the Amended Complaint, a…”
Sawyer v. The Legislative Council (Me. Super. Ct 2005). · cites it 2× “Further, this court is not satisfied that the State of Maine would be considered an employer as defined in 26 M.R.S.A. § 591. Less clear, however, and seemingly to the contrary, is whether the State has consented to be liable and subject to a cause of action to members of the…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 591(2) — 2 cases
Brown v. Bank of Am., N.A., 5 F. Supp. 3d 121 (D. Me. 2014). “23, 2013) (unreported) (denying a motion to dismiss where the record showed a factual dispute as to whether the employee was an independent contractor under Me.Rev.Stat. tit. 26, § 591). If Ms. Brown can produce facts to support the allegations of the Amended Complaint, a…”
Sawyer v. The Legislative Council (Me. Super. Ct 2005). “Further, this court is not satisfied that the State of Maine would be considered an employer as defined in 26 M.R.S.A. § 591. Less clear, however, and seemingly to the contrary, is whether the State has consented to be liable and subject to a cause of action to members of the…”
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