Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
26 §599-B. Restrictive employment agreements

§599-B. Restrictive employment agreements
1.  Definition.  For purposes of this section, "restrictive employment agreement" means an agreement that:  
A. Is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor and subcontractor agreement; and   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
B. Prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees.   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Restrictive employment agreements prohibited.  An employer may not:  
A. Enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
B. Enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement.   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Penalty; enforcement.  An employer that violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5,000 may be adjudged. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcement of this section.  
[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).

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