Title 26, Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Title 26, Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Subchapter 1: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

26 §591. Examination; definitions

26 §591-A. Employee misclassification

26 §592. Charge by employer prohibited

26 §593. Textile piecework

26 §594. Charge by an employer for an application for employment

26 §595. Hiring of workers during a labor dispute

26 §596. Recall period

26 §597. Conditions of employment

26 §598. Employment reference immunity

26 §598-A. Prospective employee's social security number

26 §599. Broadcasting industry contract

26 §599-A. Noncompete agreements

26 §599-B. Restrictive employment agreements

26 §599-C. Nondisclosure agreements

26 §600. Concealed firearms in vehicles

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

26 §600-B. Adverse action against employee concerning certain religious or political matters prohibited

Subchapter 1-A: HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT

26 §601. Rest breaks

26 §602. Enforcement and penalty

26 §603. Limits on mandatory overtime

26 §604. Nursing in the workplace

Subchapter 1-B: EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

26 §611. Definitions

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

26 §612-A. Municipal licensing

26 §613. Enforcement penalty

Subchapter 1-C: EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY

26 §615. Definitions

26 §616. Prohibitions

26 §617. Exceptions

26 §618. Workplace policies

26 §619. Penalties for violation

Subchapter 1-D: GENERAL PROVISIONS

26 §620. Actions intended to prevent exercise of protected rights

Subchapter 2: WAGES AND MEDIUM OF PAYMENT

26 §621. Time of payment (REPEALED)

26 §621-A. Timely and full payment of wages

26 §622. Records

26 §623. Exemptions

26 §624. Penalties (REPEALED)

26 §625. Notice of intention to quit

26 §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED)

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

26 §626. Cessation of employment

26 §626-A. Penalties

26 §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED)

26 §627. Assignment of wages

26 §628. Equal pay

26 §628-A. Compensation history inquiry prohibited

26 §629. Unfair agreements

26 §629-A. Fringe benefits as wages

26 §629-B. Employee health benefit plans

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

26 §631. Employee right to review personnel file

26 §632. Fund for unpaid wages

26 §632-A. Fund for recovered wages

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

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

26 §635. Overcompensation by employer

26 §636. Family sick leave

26 §637. Earned paid leave

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

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

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

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

26 §641. Rule of construction

26 §642. Definitions

26 §643. Transportation of workers

26 §643-A. First aid requirements

26 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration

26 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation

26 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited

26 §646. Violations; enforcement

Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES

26 §661. Declaration of policy

26 §662. Coverage (REPEALED)

26 §663. Definitions

26 §664. Minimum wage; overtime rate

26 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner

26 §666. Workers with disabilities

26 §667. Apprentice (REPEALED)

26 §668. Posting of summary (REPEALED)

26 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED)

26 §670. Employees' remedies

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

26 §671. Penalties

26 §672. Unfair contracts

26 §673. Report

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

Subchapter 3-A: SUBSTANCE USE TESTING

26 §681. Purpose; applicability

26 §682. Definitions

26 §683. Testing procedures

26 §684. Imposition of tests

26 §685. Action taken on substance use tests

26 §686. Review of written policies

26 §687. Rulemaking

26 §688. Substance use education

26 §689. Violation and remedies

26 §690. Report

Subchapter 4: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

Article 1: PROVISIONS COMMON TO FEMALES AND MINORS

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

26 §701-A. Application of subchapter (REPEALED)

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

26 §703. Exemptions for perishable goods (REPEALED)

26 §704. Penalty for employers (REPEALED)

Article 2: FEMALES

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

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

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

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

26 §735. Seats for female employees (REPEALED)

26 §736. Application of provisions (REPEALED)

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

26 §738. Penalty for employers (REPEALED)

Article 3: MINORS

26 §771. Minors under 14 years of age

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

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

26 §773-A. Occupations

26 §774. Hours of employment

26 §775. Work permits

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

26 §777. Permit formats

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

26 §779. Record of age received as evidence

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

26 §781. Penalties

26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian

26 §783. Failure to perform duties of office

26 §784. -- certification of false statements

26 §785. Rulemaking

26 §786. Traffic control duties

Subchapter 4-A: EMPLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAPPED

26 §791. Legal identity (REPEALED)

26 §792. Membership representation (REPEALED)

26 §793. Committee tenures (REPEALED)

26 §794. Nonpartisan status (REPEALED)

26 §795. Committee officers (REPEALED)

26 §796. Primary duties (REPEALED)

26 §797. Authorization (REPEALED)

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

26 §799. Committee (REPEALED)

26 §800. Membership (REPEALED)

26 §801. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

26 §802. Administrative authority (REPEALED)

26 §803. Authorization (REPEALED)

Subchapter 4-B: SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES

26 §806. Definitions

26 §807. Requirements

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

26 §809. Absence for emergency response

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

26 §810. Absence for emergency response

Subchapter 5: LEAVE RELATING TO RESERVE TRAINING OR MILITARY SERVICE

26 §811. Preservation of status

26 §812. Right to benefits retained

26 §813. Remedies

26 §814. Family military leave

Subchapter 5-A: LEAVE OF ABSENCE AS LEGISLATOR

26 §821. Person employed in position other than temporary

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

26 §823. Waiver of right

26 §824. Appeal by employer

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

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

26 §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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 §840. Common-law rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 830)

Subchapter 6: EMPLOYEE TRUSTS

26 §841. Not subject to rule against perpetuities

Subchapter 6-A: FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE REQUIREMENTS

26 §843. Definitions

26 §844. Family medical leave requirement

26 §845. Employee benefits protection

26 §846. Effect on existing employee benefits

26 §847. Prohibited acts

26 §848. Judicial enforcement

26 §849. Review; sunset (REPEALED)

26 §849-A. Rules

Subchapter 6-B: EMPLOYMENT LEAVE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

26 §850. Employment leave for victims of violence

Subchapter 6-C: PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

26 §850-A. Definitions

26 §850-B. Paid family and medical leave benefits program established

26 §850-C. Payment of benefits

26 §850-D. Applications and claims for benefits

26 §850-E. Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund

26 §850-F. Premiums

26 §850-G. Elective coverage

26 §850-H. Substitution of private plans

26 §850-I. Notice

26 §850-J. Employer requirements; return to work from family or medical leave

26 §850-K. Appeals

26 §850-L. Disqualification of covered individual

26 §850-M. Tax treatment

26 §850-N. Data collection and technology

26 §850-O. Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority

26 §850-P. Implementation

26 §850-Q. Rulemaking

26 §850-R. Effect of existing employer benefits for family and medical leave

Subchapter 7: STRIKEBREAKERS

26 §851. Policy

26 §852. Employment of replacements prohibited

26 §853. Arrangements

26 §854. Offers

26 §855. Evidence

26 §856. Penalty

Subchapter 8: FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE ACT

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

26 §862. Unlawful employment practices (REPEALED)

26 §863. Procedure (REPEALED)

26 §864. Penalty (REPEALED)

Subchapter 9: FOREIGN LABORERS; LOGGING

26 §871. Illegal employment of aliens

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

26 §873. Recruitment of qualified workers for logging occupations

26 §874. Fund established (REPEALED)

Subchapter 10: EMPLOYMENT DURING EXTREME PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

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

Subchapter 11: VETERAN PREFERENCE

26 §876. Short title

26 §877. Definitions

26 §878. Veteran preference employment policy

Subchapter 12: HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS SIGNS

26 §879. Human trafficking awareness signs

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