Montana Code 39-1-102. Duties of department
39-1-102. Duties of department. (1) The department shall enforce all the laws of Montana relating to hours of labor, conditions of labor, prosecution of employers who default in payment of wages, protection of employees, and all laws relating to child labor that regulate the employment of children in any manner and shall administer the laws of the state relating to free employment offices and all other state labor laws. The department shall investigate and enforce the laws prohibiting discrimination contained in Title 49, chapters 2 and 3, and provide a means for conciliation between parties.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-1-102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the department of labor and industry as provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 39-1-101
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)In carrying out its duties, the department may not use any undue influence against any person. The department shall:
(a)follow all rules and regulations in its communication with any person; and
(b)inform all persons of their rights, including the right to file a formal complaint with the department.