FAQs-Governmental Affairs
If you're uncertain whether you need someone to help you in Augusta, whether it is on regulatory issues, legislative issues, lobbying, or just to keep watch on developments in policies, statutes, and regulations, take a look at the questions to the right. If you can answer yes to more than two or three of them, you probably ought to be talking with us.
We've found that with our background in state government and the Attorney General's Office we can frequently be helpful to clients who simply want to stay up to date on what is happening in Augusta-it's a place of more rumor than fact, which needs constant sorting so that an organization can make appropriate plans. We've also found that many clients use our services simply to assist them in predicting the future. With our contacts we can frequently sort out fact from fiction and recommend action for our clients. Contact us and we'd be glad to give you some advice which would give you an idea of how we might become involved to protect your interests before events move too far forward.
For more information, contact Jon R. Doyle.
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1. Is your business subject to state regulation or policies?
2. Do you or your clients/customers receive monies from the State to pay for your services or products from the State?
3. Do you have obligations under any of Maine’s tax laws such as sales and use tax, income tax, excise taxes, use fuel taxes, or special industry taxes?
4. Do you have more than five employees?
5. If you have employees, do you have a printed employee handbook? Is it reviewed regularly and kept up to date? Does it include written policies having to do with workers compensation, human relations, and anti-discrimination policies such as for the aging or handicapped?
6. Do you have policies in place having to do with unwanted actions by male or female employees towards one another?
7. Is your business licensed by the State?
8. Do you engage in real estate development or other activities that might trigger state statutes having to do with environmental protection, land use, building or construction?
9. Does your business deal with hazardous substances in any respect?
10. Do you operate a social services organization, including substance abuse, mental health, or other social services?
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