§ 5 §4572-A — Unlawful employment discrimination on the basis of sex

Maine § 5 §4572-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
• Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS
• Ch. 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

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1.
Sex defined.
For the purpose of this Act, the word "sex" includes pregnancy and medical conditions that result from pregnancy.
2.
Pregnant persons who are able to work.
It is unlawful employment discrimination in violation of this Act, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to treat a pregnant person who is able to work in a different manner from other persons who are able to work.
3.
Pregnant persons who are not able to work.
It is unlawful employment discrimination in violation of this Act, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to treat a pregnant person who is not able to work because of a disability or illness resulting from pregnancy, or from medical conditions that result from pregnancy, in a different manner from other employees who are not able to work because of other disabilities or illnesses.
2-A.
Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions.
Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions are set forth in this subsection.
4.
Employer not responsible for additional benefits.
Nothing in this section may be construed to mean that an employer, employment agency or labor organization is required to provide sick leave, a leave of absence, medical benefits or other benefits to a person because of pregnancy or other medical conditions that result from pregnancy, if the employer, employment agency or labor organization does not also provide sick leaves, leaves of absence, medical benefits or other benefits for the employer's other employees and is not otherwise required to provide those leaves or benefits under other state or federal laws. Reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions are not additional benefits.
5.
Small business exception.

Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 79 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 119 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 393, §14 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §6 (COR).