26 §597. Conditions of employment
§597. Conditions of employment An employer or an agent of an employer may not require, as a condition of employment, that any employee or prospective employee refrain from using tobacco products outside the course of that employment or otherwise discriminate against any person with respect to the person’s compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment […]
26 §598. Employment reference immunity
§598. Employment reference immunity An employer who discloses information about a former employee’s job performance or work record to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences. Clear […]
26 §598-A. Prospective employee’s social security number
§598-A. Prospective employee’s social security number Except as required by federal law, beginning January 1, 2020, an employer may not request a social security number from a prospective employee on an employment application or during the application process for employment except for the purposes of substance use testing under subchapter 3‑A or a preemployment background […]
26 §599. Broadcasting industry contract
§599. Broadcasting industry contract 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, “broadcasting industry contract” means an employment contract between a person and a legal entity that owns one or more television stations or networks or one or more radio stations or networks. [PL 2003, c. 225, §1 (AMD).] 2. […]
26 §599-A. Noncompete agreements
§599-A. Noncompete agreements 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Federal poverty level” means the nonfarm income official poverty line for an individual, as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with the Omnibus […]
26 §599-B. Restrictive employment agreements
§599-B. Restrictive employment agreements 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 [PL 2019, c. 513, §1 (NEW).] B. Prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring […]
26 §599-C. Nondisclosure agreements
§599-C. Nondisclosure agreements 1. Employer defined. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, “employer” has the same meaning as in section 615, subsection 3. [PL 2021, c. 760, §1 (NEW).] 2. Certain preemployment and employment agreements prohibited. An employer may not require an employee, intern or applicant for employment to enter […]
26 §600. Concealed firearms in vehicles
§600. Concealed firearms in vehicles 1. Firearms in vehicles. An employer or an agent of an employer may not prohibit an employee who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm under Title 25, chapter 252 from keeping a firearm in the employee’s vehicle as long as the vehicle is locked and the firearm […]
26 §600-A. Criminal history record information; employment application
§600-A. Criminal history record information; employment application 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Criminal history record information” has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 3. [PL 2021, c. 404, §1 (NEW).] B. “Employer” means a […]
26 §591. Examination; definitions
§591. Examination; definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings: [PL 1985, c. 112, §1 (AMD).] 1. Employee. “Employee” means every person who may be permitted, required or directed by any employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to engage in […]