Rudman Winchell attorney Anne-Marie Storey is quoted in this very interesting article from the Bangor Daily News.
Rudman Winchell attorney Anne-Marie Storey is quoted in this very interesting article from the Bangor Daily News.
A bill entitled Employee Social Media Privacy (enacted on July 12 but unsigned) will now become law as of October, based on the Maine Supreme Court’s recent decision. This new law applies to all employers in Maine and includes the State and political subdivisions of the State. The law prohibits an employer from doing the…
On June 10, OSHA published its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”). While the ETS focuses specifically on the healthcare industry, it includes separate updated guidance for other kinds of employers. The ETS publication includes a flowchart to help determine what entities ETS covers. It is a very useful tool. The Chart https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA4125.pdf. The following is…
This is typically the time when businesses begin to plan for their holiday celebration for employees. Before COVID, most holiday gatherings took the form of an office get-together. Whether at the business, a restaurant, bar, or somewhere similar, things need to be different this year. A holiday celebration may certainly help with employee morale in…
TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, among other forms of discrimination. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee on the basis of a disability, a record of a disability, or because the employer perceives the…
The pandemic brought with it many changes to the world of local government, including temporary authorization during the state of emergency to allow members of public bodies to meet remotely. Well, you better shake off the Zoom fatigue. The Governor just signed LD 32, An Act Regarding Remote Participation in Public Proceedings! This act, effective…
We previously talked about various posting requirements for Maine employers. These include posters that meet DOL requirements, as well as those required by other federal and state laws. There are specific requirements for postings in terms of where they are found, how they are disseminated, and who has to have access to them. This was…
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