by Meagan | Mar 26, 2026 | Affordable Care Act, Employment Law, health insurance
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...
by Meagan | Mar 12, 2026 | Employment Law, Human Resources
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...
by Meagan | Mar 10, 2026 | Employment Law, Human Resources
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...
by Meagan | Jan 28, 2026 | Employment Law, FMLA, Human Resources, Time & Attendance
Yes. If no paid leave laws apply and you don’t offer any paid time off, you can deduct from an exempt employee’s salary for leave designated as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), even if that leave is taken intermittently. FMLA leave is one of the instances in which...
by Meagan | Jan 2, 2026 | Employment Law, Human Resources
No. When a leave of absence is “job protected,” like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it means you can’t terminate or demote the employee or take away any benefit they earned or were entitled to because they took that time off. Upon their return, you generally...
by kayla | Sep 29, 2025 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Trainings and Events
We’re partnering with Wolters Kluwer to bring local CPAs a free virtual training that provides you with CPE credits and a comprehensive overview of the 2025 tax legislation referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Date: October 29, 2025Time: 1–2...
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