Tag: Worker Rights
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Wage Empowerment Workshop
For months, Work With Dignity and Political Ed Committee members have been working towards a workers’ rights & organizing training… 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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SMWC Worker Support Hotline Pause June 10-September 5, 2022
The Southern Maine Workers’ Center is pausing our Worker Support Hotline from June 10-September 5 to focus on updating our WORK Manual,… Read More
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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