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Employer Law Alerts You Should Know About
Check out the latest federal and state employment law updates for Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire—so your business stays protected and compliant.
Maine Law Alert: Paid Family and Medical Leave Incoming
Maine’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) benefits will be available to employees beginning May 1, 2026. Employees who work for at least 120 consecutive calendar days prior to taking leave will generally be entitled to job protection. Notice and Posting Employers...
What’s the difference between exempt and nonexempt, and how do we know which classification to use?
Exempt and nonexempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employees who are entitled to...
What can we do to support positive mental health practices in the workplace?
Positive mental health practices are important for everyone and definitely something you can support in the workplace. First, work with your leaders to make mental health awareness a normal part of workplace conversations. Employees don’t always feel safe or...
Who needs to comply with ACA reporting?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) to report each year on whether they did or did not offer health coverage to each of their full-time employees. An ALE is an employer averaging 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time...
What should we know about floating holidays before deciding whether to offer them?
Floating holidays are a type of paid leave that allow employees to observe personal, cultural, or religious occasions not covered by your organization’s designated holiday calendar. Employees usually appreciate them, and they generally pose little burden on employers....
What should I know about religious accommodations?
Employers with 15 or more employees are required by federal law to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances, unless doing so would create an undue hardship for the employer. The need for a...
I-9 Compliance: What Maine Employers Need to Know Right Now
With increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Maine, it is understandable that many employers are feeling uneasy. Questions about employee documentation, audits, and what to do if federal officers show up at your workplace can keep even the most seasoned...
Can a nonexempt employee be paid a salary?
Yes, a nonexempt employee can be paid on a salary basis rather than by the hour. However, this classification can be tricky in practice. It means that the employee is paid a set salary while still being eligible for overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a...
Can we deny vacation requests?
Yes, but we recommend having a legitimate business reason for doing so. For example, it would be understandable to deny a vacation request if it would leave you without adequate coverage or because the employee asked with significantly less notice than required by...
How can we prevent pay discrimination?
You can help prevent pay discrimination by basing all pay decisions on legitimate, job-related criteria. Here’s how to do that: Establish a clear, written compensation strategy that defines pay ranges, job classifications, and criteria for starting pay, raises, and...
Should we ban romantic relationships in our workplace?
You could try, but the heart wants what it wants. Bans of this sort are difficult to enforce and can make employees feel like you’re interfering in their personal lives, potentially diminishing trust and driving these relationships “underground.” (And of course,...
When is it appropriate to use a performance improvement plan versus a disciplinary action?
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) are best suited for performance issues, such as an employee not hitting their required sales goals or failing to complete projects on time. Employers often use them to underscore the seriousness of the performance issue and give...
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