State Update Overview
| Date Updated | December 2024 |
| Labor Law Update | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave and Minimum Wage Laws |
| What Changed | Newly required workplace poster regarding PFML; Increased minimum wage |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Maine Labor Law Poster |
The Maine Department of Labor published a newly required Paid Family and Medical Leave law poster and a revised Minimum Wage poster.
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
- PFML will provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family leave, medical leave, safe leave, or leave related to a family member’s impending military deployment.
- Information about benefits, reasons for leave, types of leave, eligibility, and payroll deductions are provided
- Every employer is required to place the poster in the workplace where workers can easily see it.
Maine Minimum Wage Law
- Minimum wage set to increase to $14.65 per hour effective January 1, 2025
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. Maine labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
Maine Labor Law Posters Update
All businesses within the state of Maine must display the new “Paid Family and Medical Leave” and “Minimum Wage” posters along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. These changes will be reflected in our 2025 Maine Labor Law Poster. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated posters could result in fines.
Order the 2025 Maine Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with these new posters and all state and federal poster mandates.
