§2367. Employee protected
An employer may not discharge an employee because a support lien or order to withhold and deliver has been served against the employee's earnings. An aggrieved employee may maintain a civil action against an employer for violation of this section. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
An employer who, in contravention of this section, discharges from employment, refuses to employ or takes disciplinary action against a responsible parent because of the existence of a lien, order to withhold and deliver or assignment of earnings and the obligations or additional obligations that it imposes upon the employer is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 65: SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter 2: ENFORCEMENT BY DEPARTMENT
Article 3: ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subarticle 3: COLLECTION OF SUPPORT DEBT
19-A §2351. Right of support enforcement when order exists
19-A §2352. Notice of support debt when court order exists
19-A §2353. Expeditious procedure during stay
19-A §2354. Interest of debt due
19-A §2355. Notice of requirement of prompt payment
19-A §2358. Order to withhold and deliver
19-A §2359. Expedited income withholding
19-A §2360. Setoff of debts against lottery winnings
19-A §2360-A. Lump-sum settlement; workers' compensation claims
19-A §2360-B. Cooperative agreements between department and Penobscot Nation
19-A §2361. Order to appear and disclose
19-A §2362. Release of excess withheld
19-A §2363. Administrative seizure and disposition of property
19-A §2364. Foreclosure on liens
19-A §2365. Release of lien or order to withhold
19-A §2366. Employer or holder responsibility and liability
19-A §2367. Employee protected
19-A §2368. Assignment of earnings