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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 mothers 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 Time of payment (REPEALED)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 Penalties (REPEALED)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26 §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED)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26 §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED)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 §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 WOMEN AND 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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