The countdown is on for when Maine officially becomes the first state to require private employers to provide earned paid leave to employees for any reason.
On January 1, 2021, private employers with more than 10 employees...more
After passing more than 500 bills in 2019, including those mandating paid leave and placing limits on noncompete agreements, the Maine Legislature reconvened on January 8, 2020, and directed its attention to nondisclosure...more
1/20/2020
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Lawmakers in Maine closed out the 2019 legislative session with a flurry of activity. Legislators passed more than 500 bills this year, including 50 on the final day, with many targeting the state’s employment laws....more
7/8/2019
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Maine is one step closer to requiring that private employers with 10 or more employees provide “earned paid leave” that employees can take for any reason.
The Maine House of Representatives passed L.D. 369, An Act...more