Maine
Complete guide to Maine leave laws including paid leave requirements and Maine Family Medical Leave. Updated 2025.
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2025-01-15
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Entitlements overview
Annual leave
Statutory entitlement: 0
Calculation: No separate vacation requirement, but earned paid leave provides 40 hours
Pro-rata: Per employer policy for additional vacation
Carryover: Up to 40 hours earned leave carries over
Sick leave
Statutory: Yes
Paid days: 5
Statutory pay: Regular rate of pay
Eligibility: Employers with 11+ employees, Accrual: 1 hour per 40 hours worked
Parental leave
Maternity: 10 weeks Maine FMLA or 12 weeks federal FMLA
Paternity: 10 weeks Maine FMLA
Adoption: 10 weeks Maine FMLA
Shared leave: Each parent gets own entitlement
Additional leave and compliance
Other leave types
Maine Earned Paid Leave: 40 hours per year (paid)
Domestic Violence Leave: Reasonable time (unpaid)
Jury Duty: As needed (unpaid)
Voting Time: Not specified (unpaid)
Record keeping and notice
Records: Maintain earned leave records for 3 years
Employer notice: Provide notice of earned leave rights
Employee notice: Reasonable advance notice
Penalties: Earned leave violations: Civil penalties
Public holiday sample
New Year's Day: 2025-01-01
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 2025-01-20
Presidents' Day: 2025-02-17
Patriots' Day: 2025-04-21
Memorial Day: 2025-05-26
Juneteenth: 2025-06-19
Frequently asked questions
What is Maine Earned Paid Leave?
Maine requires employers with 11+ employees to provide 1 hour of paid leave per 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. This can be used for any reason.
Does Maine have paid family leave?
Maine is implementing a paid family and medical leave program. Currently, Maine FMLA provides 10 weeks of unpaid leave for employers with 15+ employees.
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