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26 §599-B. Restrictive employment agreements

26 ME Rev Stat § 599-B (2019) (N/A)
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§599-B. Restrictive employment agreements

1.  Definition.  For purposes of this section, "restrictive employment agreement" means an agreement that:

A. Is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor and subcontractor agreement; and   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

B. Prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees.   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Restrictive employment agreements prohibited.  An employer may not:

A. Enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

B. Enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement.   [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Penalty; enforcement.  An employer that violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5,000 may be adjudged. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcement of this section.

[PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).

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