Maine § 26 §875 Employment leaves for caregivers and persons affected by extreme public health emergency

Maine Statutes

§ 26 §875 — Employment leaves for caregivers and persons affected by extreme public health emergency

Maine § 26 §875

Title 26LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Ch. 7EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 26 §875 (2026).

Text

1.Required leave. An employer shall grant reasonable and necessary leave from work, with or without pay, for an employee for the following reasons related to an extreme public health emergency:

2.Exceptions. An employer who fails to grant a leave under subsection 1 is not in violation of subsection 1 if:

3.Duration of leave. Leave granted under subsection 1 must be for the duration of an extreme public health emergency and for a reasonable and necessary time period following the termination of the extreme public health emergency for diseases or conditions that are contracted or exposures that occurred during the extreme public health emergency.

4.Documentation. Upon the employee's return to work, the employer has the right to request and receive written documentation from a physician o

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1.
Required leave.
An employer shall grant reasonable and necessary leave from work, with or without pay, for an employee for the following reasons related to an extreme public health emergency:
2.
Exceptions.
An employer who fails to grant a leave under subsection 1 is not in violation of subsection 1 if:
3.
Duration of leave.
Leave granted under subsection 1 must be for the duration of an extreme public health emergency and for a reasonable and necessary time period following the termination of the extreme public health emergency for diseases or conditions that are contracted or exposures that occurred during the extreme public health emergency.
4.
Documentation.
Upon the employee's return to work, the employer has the right to request and receive written documentation from a physician or public health official supporting the employee's leave.
5.
Benefits retained.
The taking of leave under this subchapter may not result in the loss of any employee benefits accrued before the date on which the leave commenced and does not affect the employee's right to health insurance benefits on the same terms and conditions as applicable to similarly situated employees. For any leave that extends beyond the time described in subsection 3, the employer shall allow an employee to continue the employee's benefits at the employee's expense. The employer and employee may negotiate for the employer to maintain benefits at the employer's expense for the duration or any portion of this extended leave.
6.
Civil penalties.
The Department of Labor may assess civil penalties of up to $200 for each violation of this section if notice of the violation is given to the employer and the department within 6 months of the occurrence.
7.
Application.
This subchapter applies to all public and private employers, including the State and its political subdivisions.

Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 383, §23 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §80 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 567, §43 (AMD).