Maine § 26 §602 Enforcement and penalty

Maine Statutes

§ 26 §602 — Enforcement and penalty

Maine § 26 §602

Title 26LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Ch. 7EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 26 §602 (2026).

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The following provisions govern the enforcement of this subchapter.

1.Violation. Any employer who violates this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation may be adjudged.

2.Discharge or discrimination. Any employer who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee makes a complaint to the director, the district attorney or the Attorney General concerning a violation of this subchapter, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

3.Injunction. If any provision of this subchapter is violated, the Attorney General may seek an injunction in the Superior Court to enjoin any further violations or to compel the

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The following provisions govern the enforcement of this subchapter.
1.
Violation.
Any employer who violates this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation may be adjudged.
2.
Discharge or discrimination.
Any employer who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee makes a complaint to the director, the district attorney or the Attorney General concerning a violation of this subchapter, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
3.
Injunction.
If any provision of this subchapter is violated, the Attorney General may seek an injunction in the Superior Court to enjoin any further violations or to compel the reinstatement of an employee discharged or discriminated against as described in subsection 2.