Maine has added the receipt of a final protection order to the list of characteristics protected under the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). For employers, this has practical implications for how workplaces respond when an employee discloses that they have sought legal protection from an abusive or threatening family or household member.
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Maine Employers Take Note: Protection Order Holders Are Now a Protected Class

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