Maine paid leave goes into effect with more new laws in 2021
Portsmouth Herald
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine s mandatory paid leave for workers has become law with the new year. But the state isn t going to enforce a ban on single-use, plastic carry-out bags and plastic foam takeout containers.
The paid-leave law that went into effect Friday allows workers to accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, at businesses with more than 10 employees.
The law requires employers with over 10 workers to offer paid leave that could be used for illness or emergencies.
Meanwhile, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said it will delay enforcement of the ban on single-use containers and plastic bags in January because of increased demand for takeout food and meals and lack of alternatives during the pandemic.
Maine paid leave law goes into effect with new year
January 1, 2021 GMT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s mandatory paid leave for workers has become law with the new year. But the state isn’t going to enforce a ban on single-use, plastic carry-out bags and plastic foam takeout containers.
The paid-leave law that went into effect Friday allows workers to accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, at businesses with more than 10 employees.
The law requires employers with over 10 workers to offer paid leave that could be used for illness or emergencies.
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Plastic Bag Ban in Maine Has Been Delayed Due to COVID-19
The ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers in Maine was originally supposed to take place in April 2020, but the pandemic caused that to change.
A follow-up ban date was supposed to then start in January 2021, but again, thanks to COVID-19, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection decided to delay the ban and push it back once more, according to WMTW.
The new enforcement date of the ban on plastic bags will be in July 2021, the news station reported. But seeing as the first two times were postponed and the pandemic doesn t look like it s going away anytime soon, be on the lookout for that date to change as well.