Maine Equal Pay Law Poster

For more information, contact:	
Maine Department of LaborBureau of Labor Standards  45 State House Station 
Augusta, Maine 04333-0045 
Telephone: 207-623-7900 or 207-623-7930  TTY users call Maine Relay 711 www.maine.gov/labor/bls	
rev. 01/16	
Maine Equal Pay Law	
This poster is provided at no cost by the Maine Department of Labor and may be copied.	
Are you being paid less than an employee of the opposite sex for performing the  
same or similar job?	
  	
If so, please ask yourself the following questions.
  1.  Has the other employee worked for the business or been in that job longer than I have?
  2.  Does the other employee have more training, education or experience related to the job  
    than I do?
  3.  Is there a merit system in place that rewards employees with promotion, pay increases or other  
    advantages on the basis of their abilities or qualifications?
  4.  Does the other employee have more responsibilities in comparison to my own responsibilities?
If you cannot answer at least one of the above questions with a “yes,” you may want to file an Equal Pay  
Complaint. The Maine Department of Labor has a printable complaint form which you may access at
www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/wagehour.html or you may call 207-623-7900 and request that an Equal 
Pay Complaint form be mailed to you.
Bureau of Labor Standards	
Maine Law requires that employees be paid the 
same wages as employees of the opposite sex 
for work that is of a comparable nature in skill, 
effort and responsibility. 	
(Title 26, § 628, Chapter 7)	
The Maine Department of  Labor provides equal opportunity in employment and programs.   
Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request.