Maine § 26 §850 Employment leave for victims of violence

Maine Statutes

§ 26 §850 — Employment leave for victims of violence

Maine·Title 26 LABOR AND INDUSTRY·Ch. 7 EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

1.Required leave. An employer must grant reasonable and necessary leave from work, with or without pay, for an employee to: 1-A. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, "child" has the same meaning as "daughter" or "son" under federal regulations adopted pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 2654, as in effect on January 1, 2002. For purposes of this subchapter, "parent" and "spouse" have the same meanings as under federal regulations adopted pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 2654, as in effect on January 1, 2002. An employer may require an employee to provide reasonable documentation of the family relationship, which may include a statement from the employee, a birth certificate, a court document or similar documents.

2.Exceptions. Subsection 1 is not violated if: 3

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1.
Required leave.
An employer must grant reasonable and necessary leave from work, with or without pay, for an employee to:
1-A.
Definitions.
For purposes of this subchapter, "child" has the same meaning as "daughter" or "son" under federal regulations adopted pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 2654, as in effect on January 1, 2002. For purposes of this subchapter, "parent" and "spouse" have the same meanings as under federal regulations adopted pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 2654, as in effect on January 1, 2002. An employer may require an employee to provide reasonable documentation of the family relationship, which may include a statement from the employee, a birth certificate, a court document or similar documents.
2.
Exceptions.

Subsection 1 is not violated if:
3.
Penalties.
If notice of a violation of this section is given to the employer and the Department of Labor within 6 months of the occurrence, the Department of Labor may assess penalties as follows:
4.
Application.
This subchapter applies to all public and private employers, including the State and its political subdivisions.

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Legislative History

PL 1999, c. 435, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 659, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 685, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. A, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §59 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §§32, 33 (COR).