Maine has 2 mandatory poster update(s) in effect in 2026: Sexual Harrassment Education and Training, Minimum Wage. If your poster was purchased before August 1, 2026, it needs to be replaced.
A mandatory update is a legislative change that makes the prior version of a notice non-compliant — employers must replace the poster. A non-mandatory update is a minor revision (e.g., an address or a governor's name change) where the prior version remains compliant. Maine's most recent mandatory change was the addition of the Sexual Harrassment Education and Training notice in August 2026.
All businesses with employees in Maine are required by state & federal employment laws to post Labor Law Posters in a visible location. Employment laws change often, which require labor law posters to be updates. Below includes past & most recent mandatory labor law updates which require employers to post the latest version of these posters.
Maine Labor Law Poster Posting Requirements:
Mandatory change(s) for the state of Maine
Sexual Harassment Education and Training-Revised to add that employers must keep sexual harassment training records for 3 years and minor verbiage changes throughout the poster.
Maine Minimum Wage-Revised notice with the minimum wage of $15.10, effective January 1, 2026.
Sexual Harassment Education and Training-New posting requirement for employers in the state of Maine with 15 or more employees.
Maine Minimum Wage-Reverted overtime salary threshold back to $845.21 .
Paid Family and Medical Leave-New posting requirement for Maine regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave.
An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech-New poster requirement for the state of Maine.
Maine Minimum Wage-Revised with a new minimum wage rate of $14.15 per hour.
Regulation of Employment-Revised to remove specific effective dates for payment of wages and earned paid leave.
Veterans Benefits and Services-Newly available resources and services poster for veterans.
Workers Compensation-Updated Office address.
Maine Minimum Wage-Revised with new minimum wage rate of $13.80, new minimum wage of $6.90 for service employees, and a new minimum salary requirement of $767.19 per week for exempt employees. All effective January 1, 2023.
Regulation of Employment-Revised to add domestic partner's child and domestic partner's grandchild to family leave qualifications.
Maine Minimum Wage-Notice of increase to minimum wage, $12.75, effective January 1, 2022. Also, new minimum salary requirements (to $735.59/week), and changes to Service Employee average tips plus direct wage ($6.38/hour) minimum, both effective January 1, 2022. *2022 Poster is shipping now.
Maine Minimum Wage-Revised with new $12.15 per hour minimum wage effective January 1, 2021.
Regulation of Employment-Revised with a new section about Earned Paid Leave effective January 1, 2021.
Regulation of Employment-Revised with new Earned Income Tax Credit information.
Workers Compensation-Revised with new notification requirements for employees and a new revision date.
Maine Minimum Wage-Updated with new 2020 minimum wage rate of $12.00 per hour.
Maine Minimum Wage-Revised to include new minimum wage of $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2019.
Maine Minimum Wage-Updated to reflect new 2018 minimum wage rate of $10.00, effective January 1, 2018.
Video Display Terminals-Complete redesign of poster with more training information.
Maine Minimum Wage-Updated to reflect new 2017 minimum wage rate of $9.00, effective January 7, 2016.
Workers Compensation-Update to workers compensation to reflect new reporting guidelines for workplace injuries.
Child Labor Laws-New reference of Fed. Reg. 29 CFR, Part 570 for list of hazardous jobs.
Whistleblower's Protection Act-New tel. number for human rights commission office.
Child Labor Laws-Child Labor Law change, increasing number of hours minors are allowed to work during school session from 4 hours to 6 hours and new minimum wage guidelines for tipped employees.
Maine Minimum Wage-New minimum wage guidelines for tipped employees.
Discrimination-Update made to content and contact information.
Unemployment Insurance -Content has been updated
Workers Compensation-Content has been updated
Maine Minimum Wage-Content has been updated
Regulation of Employment-New content was added including Severance Pay and Rest Breaks information
Regulation of Employment- Text change to define the Family Medical Leave
Mandatory federal change(s)
EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal-Revised with new information related to the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) effective June 27, 2023 and a new revision date.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Federal Minimum Wage-Revised the Nursing Mothers section of the poster with the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and more clarification on employer requirements to provide reasonable break time and accommodations for nursing employees.
EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal-Revised to use plain language and bullet points to summarize the laws for employees. Added a QR code that links to instructions on how to file a charge of workplace discrimination. This new version replaces the old Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Federal Minimum Wage-Update includes new regulation revisions as of August 2016 which includes text regarding nursing mothers and overtime rules.
Wyoming Minimum Wage-The federal minimum wage reflects $7.25.
Regulation of Employment-Addition of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Regulation.
The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA)-Added the Office of Special Counsel to the poster and modified existing text to incorporate the new office information.
Complete Maine Labor Law Poster that includes both State and Federal mandatory posting requirements all on one poster.
Minimum Wage Rates in Maine in 2026:
Maine's minimum wage increased to $15.10 per hour effective January 1, 2026.
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