Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-K – Appeals
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1. System for appeals. The department shall establish a system for appeals in the case of a denial of family leave benefits or medical leave benefits. In establishing the system, the department may use any procedures or appeals mechanisms established under chapter 13.
[PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-K
- Department: means the Department of Labor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-A
- Family leave: means leave taken pursuant to section 850?B, subsection 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-A
- Family leave benefits: means wage replacement paid pursuant to sections 850?B and 850?C to a covered individual while the covered individual is on family leave. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-A
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Medical leave: means leave taken pursuant to section 850?B, subsection 3. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-A
- Medical leave benefits: means wage replacement paid pursuant to sections 850?B and 850?C to a covered individual while the covered individual is on medical leave. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 850-A
2. Judicial review. Judicial review of any decision with respect to family leave benefits or medical leave benefits must be permitted in a court of competent jurisdiction after a party aggrieved by the decision has exhausted all administrative remedies established by the department.
[PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7 (NEW).]
3. Information related to appeals; confidentiality. The department shall implement procedures to ensure confidentiality, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, of all information related to any claims filed or appeals made under this subchapter.
[PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7 (NEW).