Maine’s sexual harassment prevention training law requires that employers train their employees within the first year of a new hire. The law does not have a repetition stipulation, but experts suggest that employers train every three years to maintain a positive company culture.
The check marks in the table below indicate which training topics are required by state law.
Yes. Under Title 26, §807 of the Maine Revised Statutes, employers with 15 or more employees must provide sexual harassment training. The law applies to public and private sector employers.
Maine law requires harassment training to include the following:
Supervisors must receive additional training that includes:
Maine law mandates that:
Yes. Employers must keep documentation of training sessions, including:
Although the law does not specify a mandatory retention period, best practices suggest keeping records for at least three years to demonstrate compliance.
Failure to provide the required training may result in:
Maine’s harassment training law applies to employers with 15 or more employees. However, even smaller employers are encouraged to provide harassment prevention training to create a safe, respectful workplace and reduce legal risks.
The Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC) enforces the state’s harassment laws. Employees can file harassment complaints with the MHRC within 300 days of the alleged incident.
Emtrain provides customized online harassment prevention training that meets Maine’s legal requirements. Our interactive courses cover real-world workplace scenarios, provide compliance tracking tools, and ensure supervisors receive the additional guidance they need to address harassment effectively.
