Maine § 850-J. - Employer requirements; return to work from family or medical leave
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 850-J. — Employer requirements; return to work from family or medical leave, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 850-J.. Employer requirements; return to work from family or medical leave
1. Restoration to position upon return to work. Except for an employee who has not been employed for at least 120 days, an employee who exercises the right to family leave or medical leave under this subchapter is entitled, upon return from that leave, to be restored by the employer to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to be restored to an equivalent position with equivalent employment benefits, pay and other terms and conditions of employment.
2. Retaliation prohibited. An employer may not discharge, fire, suspend, expel or discipline, through the application of attendance policies or otherwise, or threaten or in any manner discriminate against an employee for the exercise of any right to which the employee is entitled under this subchapter or with the purpose of interfering with the exercise of any right to which the employee is entitled under this subchapter.
3. Enforcement; violation. The department shall take enforcement action against an employer for a violation of this section.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 850-J.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 850-J. cover?
Section 850-J. ("Employer requirements; return to work from family or medical leave") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 850-J.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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