Maine Code § 26-638

Leave for appointments for veterans
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(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 637)
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms
have the following meanings.
A. "Employer" means a public or private employer. [PL 2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c.
1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
B. "Paid leave" has the same meaning as in section 636, subsection 1, paragraph C. [PL 2019, c.
350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
C. "Veteran" means an employee who is a veteran, as defined in section 877, subsection 3. [PL
2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
[PL 2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
2. Leave. Pursuant to this subsection, an employer shall allow a veteran to take time away from
work to attend a scheduled appointment at a medical facility operated by the United States Department

of Veterans Affairs, as long as the veteran gives the employer notice of the appointment as soon as
reasonably possible.
A. If an employer provides paid leave, the employer shall allow a veteran to use available paid
leave to attend a scheduled appointment at a medical facility operated by the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs. If a veteran has used all available paid leave, the employer shall
grant unpaid leave to the veteran to attend the appointment. [PL 2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR
2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
B. If an employer does not provide paid leave, the employer shall grant unpaid leave to a veteran
to attend a scheduled appointment at a medical facility operated by the United States Department
of Veterans Affairs. [PL 2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]
[PL 2019, c. 350, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]

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