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Maine Revised Statutes Title 26. Labor and Industry § 599-B. Restrictive employment agreements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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

B. Prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees.

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

A. Enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or

B. Enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement.

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.

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