39-A §110. Collective bargaining - Maine Statutes

Title 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992 ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

§110. Collective bargaining

1. Permitted options. Subject to the limitation of subsection 2, the board shall recognize as valid and binding a provision in a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a recognized bargaining agent establishing any of the following:

A. Alternative dispute resolution systems that may include, but are not limited to, mediation or binding arbitration or the use of mediation and binding arbitration; [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

B. Preferred provider systems for the delivery of health care services or treatment; [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

C. The use of a designated or limited list of independent medical examiners; [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

D. Light-duty, modified job or return-to-work programs; [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

E. Vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs; or [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

F. A 24-hour coverage program. [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

[ 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW) .]

2. Limitation. An agreement pursuant to subsection 1 may not diminish an employee's entitlement to benefits guaranteed by this Act. Any agreement in violation of this subsection is null and void.

[ 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW).