Author: Southern Maine Workers Center
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Can my employer require me to submit to a medical screening for the coronavirus?
The Families First Act allows employers to require employees entering the workplace to have their temperature taken. It also allows… Read More
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The CDC has said that individuals age 60 and older are more vulnerable to the Coronavirus. My employer decided to send everyone older than 60 home without pay to protect them. Is that legal?
Treating older workers less favorably than other employees, even if well-intentioned, can violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)… Read More
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Can my employer fire me because I have COVID-19, they suspect I have COVID-19, or someone in my household has COVID-19?
It is illegal for your employer to fire you or otherwise treat you worse than other employees because you have… Read More
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Can my employer terminate me or discipline me for refusing to work in an environment in which there is a high risk of exposure to coronavirus, if I report a risk of exposure, or if I advocate for changes to make my workplace safer?
Under the Maine Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (MWPA), your employer cannot discriminate against you for your good faith report of what… Read More
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Is my employer required to provide me with reasonable accommodations related to the Coronavirus?
If you have a compromised immune system or another medical condition impacted by COVID-19 (including mental health conditions like anxiety… Read More
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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, my employer made assumptions about me or treated me differently than coworkers because I am Asian or from another country. What can I do?
An employer who treats you worse than other workers because of your race, national origin, or ethnic background is violating… Read More
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Due to coronavirus, my employer has cut my hours, forced me to take unpaid leave, or ended my employment. What can I do?
You may be eligible for unemployment benefits while you are out of work. In general, you may apply for unemployment… Read More
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Solidarity is Always the Answer: Demands for Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19
Our conditions are changing rapidly. We published this response on March 31st, 2020. We will continue to update our members… Read More
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Virtual Workers’ Rights Legal Clinic
The Southern Maine Workers’ Center partners with the Volunteer Lawyers Project to host a virtual Workers’ Rights Legal Clinic (WRLC)… Read More
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Solidarity is Always the Answer: how we’re taking collective care & action in a time of crisis
Dear Friends, The members, staff, and board of SMWC have been closely monitoring the rapidly changing news and impact of… Read More