1. Unlawful interference or denial of rights. The employer may not interfere with, restrain or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise any right provided by this subchapter.

[PL 1987, c. 661 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 847

  • Employee: means any person who may be permitted, required or directed by an employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit to engage in any employment but does not include an independent contractor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 843
  • Employer: means :
2. Unlawful discrimination against exercise of rights. The employer may not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee for exercising any right provided by this subchapter.

[PL 1987, c. 661 (NEW).]

3. Unlawful discrimination against opposition. The employer may not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee for opposing any practice made unlawful by this subchapter.

[PL 1987, c. 661 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 661 (NEW).