Can anyone help me with questions about labor law in Maine?

[TheWraith]

Specifically in the case of a girl scout camp.

Is it legal to require employees there to work 14 hour days, five or six days a week, with a two hour break?

Is it legal to do so for a single lump payment which breaks down to $200 a week, or about $2.50 per hour? Even when you consider that they're technically charging the employee for room and board whenever they're at the camp?

[BalancedGoat]

1. Probably.

While I can't find the relevant laws, it appears that camp counselors are exempt from minimum wage and overtime laws in Maine.

Maine Minimum Wage Poster (PDF)

[eShirl]

2. you can use the state's "ask a law librarian" service... pretty cool actually

http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/refemail.htm

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