# 26 M.R.S. § 1403: 26 §1403. Labor standards for persons required to work as condition of receiving public assistance and affected employees

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 M.R.S. § 1403
- **Heading:** 26 §1403. Labor standards for persons required to work as condition of receiving public assistance and affected employees
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 26 / Chapter 19 / Section 1403

## Text

1. Nondisplacement of existing employees; nonavailability for layoff replacement; noninfringement on promotional opportunities or collective bargaining agreements; labor disputes. A participant who is required to work as a condition of receiving public assistance may not be employed in or assigned to: A. A position that was previously filled by a regular employee when that employee is on layoff from the same or an equivalent position or when the vacancy was created by terminating an employee or otherwise reducing the workforce; [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] B. An established position that is vacant; [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] C. A worksite where there is a labor dispute, including a strike or lockout; or [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] D. A worksite in a manner that violates an existing contract or collective bargaining agreement or infringes on the promotional opportunities for any employees. [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §56 (AMD).]

2. Grievance procedures. The commissioner, with assistance from the department, shall adopt rules to ensure that: A. Persons required to work as a condition of receiving public assistance have access to a grievance procedure for the purpose of resolving complaints of alleged violations of subsection 1 ; and [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] B. Regular employees at a worksite where a person required to work as a condition of receiving public assistance works have access to a grievance procedure for the purpose of resolving complaints of alleged violations of subsection 1 . [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).] Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. Employers who do not comply with the requirements of this section may not participate in any work program for individuals required to work as a condition of receiving public assistance. [PL 1997, c. 443, §1 (NEW).]

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