Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

26 §600-A. Criminal history record information; employment application - §600-A. Criminal history record information; employment application 1. Definitions. As...

Subchapter 1-A: HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT

26 §601. Rest breaks - §601. Rest breaks In the absence of a collective bargaining...

26 §602. Enforcement and penalty - §602. Enforcement and penalty The following provisions govern the enforcement...

26 §603. Limits on mandatory overtime - §603. Limits on mandatory overtime 1. Definitions. As used in...

26 §604. Nursing mothers in the workplace - §604. Nursing mothers in the workplace An employer, as defined...

Subchapter 1-B: EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

26 §611. Definitions - §611. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §612. Fees charged to applicants for employment; receipt - §612. Fees charged to applicants for employment; receipt 1. Placement...

26 §612-A. Municipal licensing - §612-A. Municipal licensing This subchapter may not be construed to...

26 §613. Enforcement penalty - §613. Enforcement penalty 1. Violation. Any employment agency which violates...

Subchapter 1-C: EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY

26 §615. Definitions - §615. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §616. Prohibitions - §616. Prohibitions An employer may not: [PL 2015, c. 343,...

26 §617. Exceptions - §617. Exceptions 1. Publicly available information. This subchapter does not...

26 §618. Workplace policies - §618. Workplace policies This subchapter does not limit an employer's...

26 §619. Penalties for violation - §619. Penalties for violation An employer who violates this subchapter...

Subchapter 2: WAGES AND MEDIUM OF PAYMENT

26 §621. Time of payment (REPEALED) - §621. Time of payment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

26 §621-A. Timely and full payment of wages - §621-A. Timely and full payment of wages (CONTAINS TEXT WITH...

26 §622. Records - §622. Records Every employer shall keep a true record showing...

26 §623. Exemptions - §623. Exemptions This section and sections 621‑A and 622 do...

26 §624. Penalties (REPEALED) - §624. Penalties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 113, §3...

26 §625. Notice of intention to quit - §625. Notice of intention to quit Any person, firm or...

26 §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED) - §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 512,...

26 §625-B. Severance pay due to closing, substantial shutdown or relocation of a covered establishment - §625-B. Severance pay due to closing, substantial shutdown or relocation...

26 §626. Cessation of employment - §626. Cessation of employment An employee leaving employment must be...

26 §626-A. Penalties - §626-A. Penalties Whoever violates any of the provisions of section...

26 §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED) - §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c....

26 §627. Assignment of wages - §627. Assignment of wages No assignment of wages is valid...

26 §628. Equal pay - §628. Equal pay An employer may not discriminate between employees...

26 §628-A. Compensation history inquiry prohibited - §628-A. Compensation history inquiry prohibited 1. Legislative findings and intent....

26 §629. Unfair agreements - §629. Unfair agreements 1. Work without compensation; return of compensation....

26 §629-A. Fringe benefits as wages - §629-A. Fringe benefits as wages Whenever a person ceases to...

26 §629-B. Employee health benefit plans - §629-B. Employee health benefit plans 1. Application. This section applies...

26 §630. Written statement of reason for termination of employment - §630. Written statement of reason for termination of employment An...

26 §631. Employee right to review personnel file - §631. Employee right to review personnel file The employer shall,...

26 §632. Fund for unpaid wages - §632. Fund for unpaid wages 1. Fund established. There is...

26 §633. Information to be furnished to railroad employees (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 632) - §633. Information to be furnished to railroad employees (REALLOCATED FROM...

26 §634. Continuation of health insurance coverage during strike; notice - §634. Continuation of health insurance coverage during strike; notice 1....

26 §635. Overcompensation by employer - §635. Overcompensation by employer 1. Definitions. As used in this...

26 §636. Family sick leave - §636. Family sick leave 1. Definitions. As used in this...

26 §637. Earned paid leave - §637. Earned paid leave 1. Definitions. As used in this...

26 §638. Leave for appointments for veterans (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 637) - §638. Leave for appointments for veterans (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26,...

26 §639. Wage theft remedies (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 637) - §639. Wage theft remedies (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 637)...

26 §640. Public employee voluntary payroll deductions for certain insurance - §640. Public employee voluntary payroll deductions for certain insurance Upon...

Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING

26 §641. Rule of construction - §641. Rule of construction This subchapter must be liberally construed...

26 §642. Definitions - §642. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §643. Transportation of workers - §643. Transportation of workers 1. Requirement. An employer shall provide...

26 §643-A. First aid requirements - §643-A. First aid requirements An employer must comply with the...

26 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration - §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration Each farm labor contractor employing...

26 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation - §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation An employer or other...

26 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited - §645. Waiver of rights prohibited Any agreement by a worker...

26 §646. Violations; enforcement - §646. Violations; enforcement 1. Joint and several liability. If more...

Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES

26 §661. Declaration of policy - §661. Declaration of policy It is the declared public policy...

26 §662. Coverage (REPEALED) - §662. Coverage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §1...

26 §663. Definitions - §663. Definitions Terms used in this subchapter shall be construed...

26 §664. Minimum wage; overtime rate - §664. Minimum wage; overtime rate Except as otherwise provided in...

26 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner - §665. Powers and duties of commissioner 1. Examination of records,...

26 §666. Workers with disabilities - §666. Workers with disabilities The director may not issue to...

26 §667. Apprentice (REPEALED) - §667. Apprentice (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 620, §13...

26 §668. Posting of summary (REPEALED) - §668. Posting of summary (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c....

26 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED) - §669. Enforcement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §7...

26 §670. Employees' remedies - §670. Employees' remedies Any employer shall be liable to the...

26 §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees - §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees Notwithstanding...

26 §671. Penalties - §671. Penalties Any employer who violates this subchapter shall, upon...

26 §672. Unfair contracts - §672. Unfair contracts No employer shall by a special contract...

26 §673. Report - §673. Report 1. Annual report. The Department of Labor shall...

26 §673-A. Comprehensive educational campaign regarding overtime laws; annual report - §673-A. Comprehensive educational campaign regarding overtime laws; annual report 1....

Subchapter 3-A: SUBSTANCE USE TESTING

26 §681. Purpose; applicability - §681. Purpose; applicability 1. Purpose. This subchapter is intended to:...

26 §682. Definitions - §682. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §683. Testing procedures - §683. Testing procedures An employer may not require, request or...

26 §684. Imposition of tests - §684. Imposition of tests 1. Testing of applicants. An employer...

26 §685. Action taken on substance use tests - §685. Action taken on substance use tests Action taken by...

26 §686. Review of written policies - §686. Review of written policies 1. Review required. The Department...

26 §687. Rulemaking - §687. Rulemaking 1. Department of Health and Human Services. The...

26 §688. Substance use education - §688. Substance use education All employers shall cooperate fully with...

26 §689. Violation and remedies - §689. Violation and remedies This section governs the enforcement of...

26 §690. Report - §690. Report The Department of Labor shall report to the...

Subchapter 4: EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Article 1: PROVISIONS COMMON TO FEMALES AND MINORS

26 §701. Posting of notice of hours of labor (REPEALED) - §701. Posting of notice of hours of labor (REPEALED) SECTION...

26 §701-A. Application of subchapter (REPEALED) - §701-A. Application of subchapter (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

26 §702. Record of work hours of minors under 18 years of age (REPEALED) - §702. Record of work hours of minors under 18 years...

26 §703. Exemptions for perishable goods (REPEALED) - §703. Exemptions for perishable goods (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975,...

26 §704. Penalty for employers (REPEALED) - §704. Penalty for employers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....

Article 2: FEMALES

26 §731. Hours of employment for females; 9 hours a day (REPEALED) - §731. Hours of employment for females; 9 hours a day...

26 §732. -- six and one-half hours continuous maximum (REPEALED) - §732. -- six and one-half hours continuous maximum (REPEALED) SECTION...

26 §733. -- fifty-four hours a week (REPEALED) - §733. -- fifty-four hours a week (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

26 §734. -- fifty hours a week in certain places (REPEALED) - §734. -- fifty hours a week in certain places (REPEALED)...

26 §735. Seats for female employees (REPEALED) - §735. Seats for female employees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975,...

26 §736. Application of provisions (REPEALED) - §736. Application of provisions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c....

26 §737. -- war and other emergencies (REPEALED) - §737. -- war and other emergencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

26 §738. Penalty for employers (REPEALED) - §738. Penalty for employers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c....

Article 3: MINORS

26 §771. Minors under 14 years of age - §771. Minors under 14 years of age A minor under...

26 §772. Minors under 18 years of age; hazardous employment - §772. Minors under 18 years of age; hazardous employment 1....

26 §773. Minors under 16; prohibited in certain places (REPEALED) - §773. Minors under 16; prohibited in certain places (REPEALED) SECTION...

26 §773-A. Occupations - §773-A. Occupations 1. Minors under 16 years of age. A...

26 §774. Hours of employment - §774. Hours of employment 1. Minors 16 and 17 years...

26 §775. Work permits - §775. Work permits 1. Work permit authority. A minor under...

26 §776. -- part time and vacation work (REPEALED) - §776. -- part time and vacation work (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

26 §777. Permit formats - §777. Permit formats The blank work permit required by section...

26 §778. Blank employment certificates prepared; notice when employment terminated (REPEALED) - §778. Blank employment certificates prepared; notice when employment terminated (REPEALED)...

26 §779. Record of age received as evidence - §779. Record of age received as evidence Any record of...

26 §780. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age - §780. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age...

26 §781. Penalties - §781. Penalties 1. Strict liability. An employer who employs, permits...

26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian - §782. Parent, guardian or custodian 1. Permitting or allowing child...

26 §783. -- failure to perform duties of office - §783. -- failure to perform duties of office Whoever, being...

26 §784. -- certification of false statements - §784. -- certification of false statements Whoever, being authorized to...

26 §785. Rulemaking - §785. Rulemaking The Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards...

26 §786. Traffic control duties - §786. Traffic control duties 1. Traffic control duties permitted. Notwithstanding...

Subchapter 4-A: EMPLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAPPED

26 §791. Legal identity (REPEALED) - §791. Legal identity (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §792. Membership representation (REPEALED) - §792. Membership representation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §793. Committee tenures (REPEALED) - §793. Committee tenures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §794. Nonpartisan status (REPEALED) - §794. Nonpartisan status (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §795. Committee officers (REPEALED) - §795. Committee officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §796. Primary duties (REPEALED) - §796. Primary duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478,...

26 §797. Authorization (REPEALED) - §797. Authorization (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 478, §1...

26 §798. Expenses of committee members; payment; office (REPEALED) - §798. Expenses of committee members; payment; office (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

26 §799. Committee (REPEALED) - §799. Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 176, §A9...

26 §800. Membership (REPEALED) - §800. Membership (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 176, §A9...

26 §801. Powers and duties (REPEALED) - §801. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

26 §802. Administrative authority (REPEALED) - §802. Administrative authority (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 176,...

26 §803. Authorization (REPEALED) - §803. Authorization (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 600, §A23...

Subchapter 4-B: SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES

26 §806. Definitions - §806. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §807. Requirements - §807. Requirements In addition to employer responsibilities set forth in...

Subchapter 4-C: FIREFIGHTER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSON; ABSENCE FROM WORK

26 §809. Absence for emergency response - §809. Absence for emergency response 1. Definitions. As used in...

Subchapter 4-D: SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS; ABSENCE FROM WORK

26 §810. Absence for emergency response - §810. Absence for emergency response 1. Definitions. As used in...

Subchapter 5: LEAVE RELATING TO RESERVE TRAINING OR MILITARY SERVICE

26 §811. Preservation of status - §811. Preservation of status 1. Intent. The intent of this...

26 §812. Right to benefits retained - §812. Right to benefits retained 1. Benefits accrual. Absence for...

26 §813. Remedies - §813. Remedies 1. Action authorized. If any employer fails to...

26 §814. Family military leave - §814. Family military leave 1. Definitions. As used in this...

Subchapter 5-A: LEAVE OF ABSENCE AS LEGISLATOR

26 §821. Person employed in position other than temporary - §821. Person employed in position other than temporary Any person,...

26 §822. Exception for employer with 5 or fewer employees - §822. Exception for employer with 5 or fewer employees This...

26 §823. Waiver of right - §823. Waiver of right An employee who fails to provide...

26 §824. Appeal by employer - §824. Appeal by employer 1. Request. An employer who feels...

26 §825. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 835) - §825. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION...

26 §826. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 836) - §826. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 836)...

26 §827. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 837) - §827. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 837)...

26 §828. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 838) - §828. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry...

26 §829. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 839) - §829. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE...

26 §830. Jury trial; common-law rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 840) - §830. Jury trial; common-law rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION...

Subchapter 5-B: PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT OR REFUSE TO COMMIT ILLEGAL ACTS

26 §831. Short title (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 821) - §831. Short title (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 821) This...

26 §832. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 822) - §832. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 822) As used...

26 §833. Discrimination against certain employees prohibited (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 823) - §833. Discrimination against certain employees prohibited (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26,...

26 §834. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 824) (REPEALED) - §834. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies (REALLOCATED...

26 §834-A. Arbitration before the Maine Human Rights Commission - §834-A. Arbitration before the Maine Human Rights Commission An employee...

26 §835. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 825) (REPEALED) - §835. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION...

26 §836. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 826) - §836. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 826)...

26 §837. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 827) (REPEALED) - §837. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 827)...

26 §838. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 828) - §838. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry...

26 §839. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 829) - §839. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE...

26 §840. Common-law rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 830) - §840. Common-law rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 830) Nothing...

Subchapter 6: EMPLOYEE TRUSTS

26 §841. Not subject to rule against perpetuities - §841. Not subject to rule against perpetuities A trust of...

Subchapter 6-A: FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE REQUIREMENTS

26 §843. Definitions - §843. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §844. Family medical leave requirement - §844. Family medical leave requirement 1. Family medical leave entitlement....

26 §845. Employee benefits protection - §845. Employee benefits protection 1. Restoration. Any employee who exercises...

26 §846. Effect on existing employee benefits - §846. Effect on existing employee benefits 1. Benefit accrual. The...

26 §847. Prohibited acts - §847. Prohibited acts 1. Unlawful interference or denial of rights....

26 §848. Judicial enforcement - §848. Judicial enforcement 1. Injunction and damages. A civil action...

26 §849. Review; sunset (REPEALED) - §849. Review; sunset (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 661...

26 §849-A. Rules - §849-A. Rules The Department of Labor shall adopt rules to...

Subchapter 6-B: EMPLOYMENT LEAVE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

26 §850. Employment leave for victims of violence - §850. Employment leave for victims of violence (CONTAINS TEXT WITH...

Subchapter 7: STRIKEBREAKERS

26 §851. Policy - §851. Policy It is declared to be the policy of...

26 §852. Employment of replacements prohibited - §852. Employment of replacements prohibited No person, partnership, union, agency,...

26 §853. Arrangements - §853. Arrangements No person, partnership, union, firm or corporation involved...

26 §854. Offers - §854. Offers No person who customarily and repeatedly offers himself...

26 §855. Evidence - §855. Evidence It shall be prima facie evidence that a...

26 §856. Penalty - §856. Penalty Any person, partnership, union, agency, firm or corporation...

Subchapter 8: FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT

26 §861. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment (REPEALED) - §861. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment (REPEALED) SECTION...

26 §862. Unlawful employment practices (REPEALED) - §862. Unlawful employment practices (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

26 §863. Procedure (REPEALED) - §863. Procedure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 513, §47...

26 §864. Penalty (REPEALED) - §864. Penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 513, §47...

Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LABORERS; LOGGING

26 §871. Illegal employment of aliens - §871. Illegal employment of aliens 1. Prohibition. No employer shall...

26 §872. Proof of equipment ownership for employers using foreign laborers - §872. Proof of equipment ownership for employers using foreign laborers...

26 §873. Recruitment of qualified workers for logging occupations - §873. Recruitment of qualified workers for logging occupations 1. Definitions....

26 §874. Fund established (REPEALED) - §874. Fund established (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 637,...

Subchapter 10: EMPLOYMENT DURING EXTREME PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

26 §875. Employment leaves for caregivers and persons affected by extreme public health emergency - §875. Employment leaves for caregivers and persons affected by extreme...

Subchapter 11: VETERAN PREFERENCE

26 §876. Short title - §876. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited...

26 §877. Definitions - §877. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

26 §878. Veteran preference employment policy - §878. Veteran preference employment policy A private employer may have...

Subchapter 12: HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS SIGNS

26 §879. Human trafficking awareness signs - §879. Human trafficking awareness signs 1. Department provides public awareness...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES