Covid-19
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Know Your Rights – Maine’s Earned Paid Leave Law
Conheça seus direitos – disponível em PortuguesConoce tus derechos- Disponible en EspañolConnaissez vos droits: disponible en français What is Earned… Read More
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Can my employer not pay me if I am sent home early from work, or told not to come in for a scheduled shift?
Unfortunately, under Maine law, employers are only required to pay employees for hours actually worked, so if you are an… Read More
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What if I become sick at work with symptoms relating to COVID-19? Can my employer send me home?
Yes. The CDC recommends that employees who become sick with COVID-19 symptoms (such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or… Read More
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If I have COVID-19, what can my employer tell others about my condition?
Your employer is required by law to keep all medical information about you private and confidential. It can, however, share… Read More
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If I traveled to a country affected by coronavirus, can my employer ask me if I was exposed to coronavirus or require me to stay home during the incubation period?
Yes, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that travelers to certain countries stay home for 14 days. The… Read More
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Can my employer ask me if I have a health condition (like a compromised immune system) that would be affected by coronavirus?
No. It would be against the law for an employer to ask an employee without symptoms of COVID-19 if they… Read More
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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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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