Maine Human Resources Manual
Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson
Shiloh Theberge
About the Maine State Chamber of Commerce
About the Firm
About the Authors
Introduction: Features of the HR Library
Chapter 01: Snapshot – An HR Audit
Chapter 02: Compliance thresholds
Chapter 03: Recruiting and hiring
Chapter 04: Background checks
Chapter 05: Personnel files
Chapter 06: Policies and procedures manuals
Chapter 07: Wages and hours
Chapter 08: Independent contractors
Chapter 09: Minors, interns and volunteers
Chapter 10: Technology and the Internet
Chapter 11: Social media
Chapter 12: Discrimination
Chapter 13: Disabilities and reasonable accommodation
Chapter 14: Leaves of absence
Chapter 15: Benefits
Chapter 16: Healthcare reform
Chapter 17: Safety and health
Chapter 18: Workers' compensation
Chapter 19: Performance evaluations
Chapter 20: Discipline
Chapter 21: Termination
Chapter 22: Healthcare continuation, portability and privacy
Appendix A: Recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B: Posting requirements
Model Policies and Forms for Maine Employers
Littler
About the firm
About the authors
Features of the HR Library
Chapter 01: Snapshot – An HR audit
Chapter 02: Job descriptions and applications
Chapter 03: Applicant screening
Chapter 04: Time of hire
Chapter 05: Time off and leaves of absence
Chapter 06: Wages and hours
Chapter 07: Performance reviews
Chapter 08: Confidentiality and conflicts of interest
Chapter 09: Additional policies
Chapter 10: Telecommuting
Chapter 11: Employee discipline
Chapter 12: Termination of employment
Appendix A: Recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B: Posting requirements
An Employer’s Guide to FMLA and ADA
Ford & Harrison LLP
Nancy Van der Veer Holt
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Author
Introduction
Snapshot - An HR Audit
Chapter 1: The Family and Medical Leave Act
Chapter 2: Key Definitions
Chapter 3: Employer Coverage and Employee Eligibility
Chapter 4: Reasons for Leave
Chapter 5: Serious Health Conditions
Chapter 6: Military Leave Under the FMLA
Chapter 7: Length of Leave
Chapter 8: Notice and Documentation - Employee Obligations and Employer Challenges
Chapter 9: Certifications Necessary for Leave
Chapter 10: Employer Notice and Documentation Requirements
Chapter 11: Employee Rights Under the FMLA
Chapter 12: Enforcement of the FMLA
Chapter 13: Amendments and Proposals
Chapter 14: Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 15: The ADA Amendments Act
Chapter 16: Employers Covered
Chapter 17: "Disability" in Detail
Chapter 18: Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
Chapter 19: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Chapter 20: How the ADA Impacts Your Business
Chapter 21: Enforcement of the ADA
Appendix A: Leave and Other State Laws
Employee Benefits – An Employer's Guide
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ellisa H. Culp, Eric D. Penkert, Thomas M. Christina
About Ogletree Deakins
About the Authors
Preface
Chapter 1: Employee Benefits Law
Chapter 2: Life Insurance
Chapter 3: Health Benefit Plans
Chapter 4: Regulation of Group Health Plans
Chapter 5: Healthcare Reform
Chapter 6: Disability Plans
Chapter 7: Severance Plans
Chapter 8: Cafeteria Plans
Chapter 9: Retirement Plans
Chapter 10: Additional 401(k) Qualification Requirements
Chapter 11: Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Chapter 12: Employee Communication Under ERISA
Chapter 13: Fiduciary Duties Under ERISA
Chapter 14: Other Fringe Benefits
Employment Verification: Immigration, Form I-9, and E-Verify
The Cavanagh Law Firm P.A.
David A. Selden, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, Jennifer L. Sellers, Julie A. Pace, Yijee Jeong
About the Cavanagh Law Firm PA
About the Editors
Chapter 01: Snapshot - An HR audit
Chapter 02: Immigration and employment
Chapter 03: Immigration visas
Chapter 04: Form I-9
Chapter 05: Tips to complete the Form I-9
Chapter 06: Conducting internal audits
Chapter 07: Expired documents and the I-9 form
Chapter08: Anti-discrimination
Chapter 09: Electronic completion and storage of Form I-9
Chapter 10: No-match letter and wage reporting compliance
Chapter 11: Additional Social Security number verification services
Chapter 12: Investigations
Chapter 13: IMAGE program
Chapter 14: Responding to visits and calls regarding immigration
Chapter 15: E-Verify
Chapter 16: E-Verify regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors
Chapter 17: Helpful steps to comply with E-Verify requirements
Chapter 18: Criminal enforcement and I-9 audits
Appendix A: Sample memorandum
Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers
Ford & Harrison LLP
Frank L. Day, Jr., Jessica Asbridge, Mollie K. Wildmann
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Editors
Editor's Foreward
Chapter 1: Snapshot - An HR Audit
Chapter 2: Pre-Employment Issues
Chapter 3: Pre-Employment Testing
Chapter 4: Interviews
Chapter 5: Background Checks
Chapter 6: The Employment Relationship
Chapter 7: New Hire Reporting
Chapter 8: Policy Manuals and Employee Handbooks
Chapter 9: Employee Personnel Files
Chapter 10: Employment Contracts
Chapter 11: Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets
Chapter 12: Affirmative Action
Chapter 13: Discipline
Chapter 14: Termination
Chapter 15: Layoffs
Chapter 16: Employment Litigation
Chapter 17: Union Organizing Activity
Chapter 18: Social Media
Appendix A: Federal Recordkeeping Requirements
Appendix B: Posting Requirements
Wages and Hours – An Employer’s Guide
Squire Patton Boggs
Jill S. Kirila, Shennan Harris
Squire Patton Boggs
About the Authors
Chapter 01: Snapshot
Chapter 02: Overview
Chapter 03: Covered employers
Chapter 04: Workers not covered by federal law
Chapter 05: Leased or temporary employees
Chapter 06: White-collar exemptions
Chapter 07: Additional exemptions
Chapter 08: Minimum wage requirements - nonexempt employees
Chapter 09: Overtime compensation - nonexempt employees
Chapter 10: What counts as “wages” - nonexempt employees
Chapter 11: Determining work time - nonexempt employees
Chapter 12: Deductions from pay
Chapter 13: Recordkeeping requirements
Chapter 14: Enforcement
Chapter 15: Remote workers and telecommuting
Chapter 16: Posting requirements
Chapter 17: Employment of minors
Chapter 18: Equal pay
Chapter 19: Payment of wages
Chapter 20: Where to go for more information
Appendix A: State agencies
Appendix B: Wage and hour district offices
Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
About Fisher Phillips LLP
About the Author
Chapter 1: Snapshot - An HR Audit
Chapter 2: Introduction
Chapter 3: Duties and Responsibilities
Chapter 4: Employer's General Duty
Chapter 5: Recordkeeping Requirements
Chapter 6: Safety Incentive Programs
Chapter 7: Significant Standards
Chapter 8: Inspections
Chapter 9: Citations and Penalties
Chapter 10: Settling Citations
Chapter 11: Procedural and Affirmative Defenses
Chapter 12: Criminal Penalties
Chapter 13: Developing a Comprehensive Health and Safety Program
Chapter 14: Whistleblower Protection
Chapter 15: Emergency Response and Preparedness
Appendix A: Required Postings
Appendix B: Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Appendix C: Partially Exempt Industries from OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
Appendix D: Safety Checklist
Appendix E: State Plan Review Commissions/Boards
Appendix F: State Plan Notice of Contest Timeline
Appendix G: Emergency Action Plan Checklist
Appendix H: Safety Strategies
Appendix I: Model Written Lockout/Tagout Program
Appendix J: National, Regional, Local and Special Emphasis Inspection Programs
Appendix K: OSHA Injury and Illness Recordability Worksheet
Appendix L: Handling Violence in the Workplace
Appendix M: OSHA Increases Focus on Safety for Temporary Employees
Appendix N: OSHA Fact Sheet
Forms and Policies
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (English)
The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (Spanish)
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition I-9 Form (2017 -2019)
I-9 Form Instructions (2017 - 2019) No-Match Checklist I-9 Form (2017 - 2019)
I-9 Form Instructions (2017 - 2019)
Immigration Compliance and Acknowledgment Form Company Use Job Description
Sample Job Questionairre Sample Notice of Special Enrollment Rights Confidentiality Acknowledgment Form
Conflicts of Interest Policy Documentation of Counseling
Employee Acknowledgement
Last Chance Letter (Performance)
Memorandum of Counseling
Standards of Conduct-Disciplinary Policy.docx At-Wil Employment Application
Job Description Form Employment At Will Policy
Employment Status Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Form I-9
Global Workplace Policy
Management Rights Policy
Offer Letter
Open Letter to All Employees Acknowledgement of Company Leave Policies
Application for Family and Medical Leave of Absence
Attendance and Punctuality Policy
Conditions of Leave of Absence Notice
FMLA Policy
Leave for Victims of Violence Policy
Legislative Leave Policy
Maine Family Medical Leave Policy
Maine Family Military Leave
Public Health Emergency Leave
Reasonable Accommodations Policy
Religious Observances Accommodation Policy
Volunteer Firefighter Absence for Emergency Response Policy
WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember
WH-385-V Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran Break Time for Nursing Mothers
Hours of Work Policy
Overtime Policy Cellular Phone and Personal Electronic Devices Policy
Computer Systems Policy
Drug and Alcohol Use Policy Statement
Email Policy
Employee Acknowledgement
Independent Contractor Agreement
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Internship Agreement
Natural Disaster Policy
Open Door Policy
Relationships in the Workplace Policy
Smoking Policy
Social Media and Blog Policy
Social Media Passwords Policy
Software Code of Ethics Policy
Telephone Usage Policy Employer Response to Request for Termination Reasons
Employer Response to Request to Review Personnel File
Exit Interview Form
Separation Agreement and Release For Employees Over Age 40
Separation Agreement and Release for Employees Under Age 40
Separation Checklist
Termination of Employment Policy
WARN Notices
Written Reasons for Termination Telecommuting Policy Educational Reference
Employment Interview Analysis
Employment Interview Form
FCRA Authorization and Disclosure
Interview Evaluation
Interviewing Form
Reference Inquiry
Reference Release Form
Topics for Applicant Questions
Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Performance Appraisal Policy
Performance Evaluation (Results)
Performance Evaluation (Results-Behavior)
Performance Plan Memorandum OSHA Poster - Job Safety, It's the Law OSHA Form 300A - Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA Form 300 - Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Model Written Lockout-Tag Out Program
