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It can refer an unlawful termination due to an employee's request to take leave under FMLA to recover from an injury or to take care of a family member who is ill. It can also refer to a termination in retaliation for reporting a violation of law, unsafe working conditions, or discrimination.

Maine laws require employers to pay employees who separate from employment for any reason (whether they are terminated, quit or resign due to a labor dispute) must be paid all final wages by the next regularly scheduled payday or within two weeks of the employee's demand for payment, whichever comes first.

Maine does not have a law against wrongful termination and Maine courts will not review an employer's personnel decision to determine whether it was right or wrong, fair or unfair. However, in some cases, wrongful termination can be used as evidence of an unlawful, discriminatory motive.

Maine's wage and hour laws also require employers to give their employees rest breaks. Most employees are only permitted to work for six consecutive hours at a time unless he is given the opportunity to take at least 30 consecutive minutes of rest.

While multimillion awards are possible, it is crucial to keep in mind that federal laws limit the amount of punitive and compensatory damages awarded in cases involving wrongful termination. They cannot exceed $50,000 ? $300,000, depending on the number of employees working for the employer's business.

At-Will Employment ?Under Maine law, an at-will employee may be terminated for any reason not specifically prohibited by law. In most instances, you are an at-will employee unless you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement or other contract that limits termination.