An Act To Amend The Law Governing The Accrual Of Earned Paid Leave

LD 55 amends Maine's earned paid leave law to require employers to provide employees with one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to the limit specified in the employer's paid leave policy. It mandates that unused earned leave from the previous year must carry forward and be available for use in the current year. The bill also ensures that carried-forward leave cannot reduce the amount of new leave an employee earns during the current year, up to the employer's specified accrual limit. This change directly affects Maine employees and employers covered by the state's paid leave law.