§ 26 §42-B — Bureau to furnish poster or notice outlining state labor laws

1.
Bureau to furnish poster or notice.
The bureau shall produce and furnish to employers posters or notices in electronic or printed form outlining state labor laws applicable to those employers and regulating:
2.
Notice of cause for termination.
The bureau shall include in one of the posters or notices under subsection 1 the following information regarding at-will employment:Under Maine law, an at-will employee may be terminated for any reason not specifically prohibited by law. In most instances, you are an at-will employee unless you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement or other contract that limits termination. If you have questions about at-will employment, contact your human resources department or the State Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.
3.
Employer to post notice.
An employer subject to the laws outlined in the poster or notice issued by the bureau pursuant to subsection 1 shall post and keep posted in a place accessible to the employer's employees a copy of the poster or notice furnished by the bureau. An employer who violates this section may be assessed a fine by the department payable to the State as follows:

Legislative History

PL 2001, c. 242, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 442, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 219, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 156, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 156, §4 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §§4-6 (AMD).