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Maine Issues Rules Governing New Earned Employee Leave Law
Posted 10.08.20
The Maine Department of Labor has issued regulations governing the state’s new Earned Employee Leave Law (EELL), which allows eligible employees to earn one hour of paid leave that may be used for any reason for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new regulations, issued in September 2020, clarify certain provisions of the law.
The EELL applies to all Maine employers, other than those in seasonal industries, that have more than 10 employees for more than 120 days in any calendar year. In general, all employees are entitled to accrue and use the leave provided under the law.