Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
170 - BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS
Chapter 10 - RULES GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT LEAVE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
Section 170-10-III - Employer Requirements
Universal Citation: 12 ME Code Rules ยง 170-10-III
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. An employer must grant reasonable and necessary leave from work for an employee who is a victim of violence, assault, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to:
1. Prepare for and attend court
proceedings;
2. Receive medical
treatment;
3. Obtain necessary
services to remedy a crisis caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking.
B. The leave may be without pay except that an employee who has earned leave time that would otherwise be applicable to the leave requested may use this earned leave at their option.
C. An employer may seek a modification to or deny a request if:
1. The employer would sustain undue hardship
from the employee's absence;
2. The
request for leave is not communicated to the employer within a reasonable
period of time under the circumstances; or
3. The requested leave is impractical,
unreasonable, or unnecessary based on the facts then made known to the
employer.
D. An employer may not sanction or deprive an employee of pay or benefits by reason of any action taken by such employee to invoke or assist in any manner the enforcement of this chapter.
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