In late 2022, a new Maine law took effect restricting the use and reach of nondisclosure provisions in Maine employment agreements. The new law, Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment, 26 M.R.S. § 599-C, is one of the most...more
2/1/2023
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Employees ,
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Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws
On Monday, Portland City Councilors took two significant actions that affect employers in Portland, Maine. First, the Council repealed an emergency order from March 2020, eliminating the hazard pay provision set forth in the...more
1/6/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Hazard Pay ,
Masks ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Election Day is right around the corner. While many employees may choose to vote by mail, chances are you may have employees requesting time away from the workplace (or a remote work set-up) to vote in person. Now is a better...more
On May 28, 2019, Governor Mills signed into law the nation’s first ever paid leave law requiring leave for any reason. The statute itself is uniquely brief, giving the impression that it is straightforward, but there are a...more
We’re halfway through December, which means that the New Year is right around the corner. January 1st always seems to inspire a host of new goals and aspirations for the year ahead, and if you are in human resources, we have...more
12/21/2018
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Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Records ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In recent years, “side hustles” have become an increasingly common phenomenon among employees in all industries to supplement income from a “traditional” job. A key attribute of side hustles is that they are self-managed, and...more
12/21/2018
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Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Policies ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Moonlighting ,
Proprietary Information ,
Social Media Policy
There’s so much to celebrate at the end of the year, and while it often feels like Christmas steals the spotlight, it’s likely that some of your employees also observe Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other celebrations throughout the...more
It’s no secret that the holiday seasons spark an influx of shoppers hunting for good deals and great gifts for loved ones. Although the prevalence of online shopping has exploded in the past few years, brick-and mortar-stores...more