Easily manage employment in Maine

Like nearly all US states, Maine is an “at-will” state. This means both employers and employees can end the employment relationship without reason, provided it is legal.

Remote’s legal experts can help you navigate terminations to ensure employees are only let go fairly, negating any potential legal complications.

Employers and employees are not required to provide notice of termination, unless otherwise stated in the employment contract.

Despite this, it's usually customary for employees to provide two weeks' notice when leaving an organisation.

If your company has at least 100 employees, you must provide severance pay to your employees if they are laid off.

You must also pay employees for all accrued but unused paid holiday leave, regardless of the reason for termination.

There is no requirement to provide a probation period for employees, although many companies implement internal probation policies. These policies typically involve a formal performance evaluation after a specified period, such as three or six months.