Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 784. State action and contracts

A. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age or familial status. Such action includes, but is not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

B. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age or familial status.

C. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of the workers with which the contractor has a collective or bargaining agreement, or other contract or understanding, whereby the contractor is furnished with labor for the performances of the contract, a notice, to be provided by the contracting department or agency, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and to applicants for employment.”

D. The contractor will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all contracts for any work covered by this agreement so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

E. Contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of $50,000 will also pursue in good faith affirmative action programs.