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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY » Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES » Subchapter 1-C: EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY

26 §615. Definitions

§615. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Applicant.  “Applicant” means an applicant for employment.   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Employee.  “Employee” means an individual who provides services or […]

26 §616. Prohibitions

§616. Prohibitions An employer may not:   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Passwords.  Require or coerce an employee or applicant to disclose, or request that an employee or applicant disclose, the password or any other means for accessing a personal social media account;   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 […]

26 §617. Exceptions

§617. Exceptions 1.  Publicly available information.  This subchapter does not apply to information about an applicant or employee that is publicly available.   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Duty to screen or supervise.  This subchapter does not prohibit or restrict an employer from complying with a duty to screen employees or […]

26 §618. Workplace policies

§618. Workplace policies This subchapter does not limit an employer’s right to promulgate and maintain lawful workplace policies governing the use of the employer’s electronic equipment, including a requirement that an employee disclose to the employer the employee’s user name, password or other information necessary to access employer-issued electronic devices, including but not limited to […]

26 §619. Penalties for violation

§619. Penalties for violation An employer who violates this subchapter is subject to a fine imposed by the Department of Labor of not less than $100 for the first violation, not less than $250 for the 2nd violation and not less than $500 for each subsequent violation.   [PL 2015, c. 343, Pt. B, §1 […]