12-181-3 Me. Code R. § 1.6

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 181-3-1.6 - Pre-Apprenticeship Agreement

A pre-apprentice must enter into a written pre-apprenticeship agreement with the certified pre-apprenticeship sponsor. The pre-apprenticeship agreement shall contain explicitly or by reference:

A. Name and signature of the following: the pre-apprentice, certified pre-apprenticeship sponsor, the signature of a parent or guardian if the pre-apprentice is a minor, and as appropriate, the education provider

B. The date of birth of pre-apprentice.

C. Name and address of the pre-apprenticeship sponsor and certification agency (Maine Apprenticeship Program).

D. A statement of the occupation(s), trade(s) or craft(s) in which the pre-apprentice is to be trained and the beginning date and term of the certified pre-apprenticeship.

F. A statement setting forth a schedule of the work processes including on the job training and/or classroom training in the occupation(s), trade(s) or craft(s) which the pre-apprentice is to be taught and the approximate time to be spent in on the job and classroom training.

G. As applicable, a statement of the wages to be paid the pre-apprentice.

H. Statements providing:

1. That the agreement may be terminated at the request of the pre-apprentice, or may be suspended, or terminated by the certified pre-apprenticeship sponsor, for good cause, with due notice to the pre-apprentice and a reasonable opportunity for corrective action, and with written notice to the pre-apprentice and to the Maine Apprenticeship Program of the final action taken;

2. That the pre-apprentice will be accorded equal opportunity in all phases of pre-apprenticeship employment and training, without discrimination against pre-apprenticeship applicants or pre-apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older.

3. The name and address of the appropriate authority, if any, designated under the program, to receive, process and make disposition of controversies or differences arising out of the pre-apprenticeship agreement; any such controversies and differences which cannot be amicably settled by the parties may be submitted to the Maine Apprenticeship Program for a final decision.

12-181 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 1.6