Medical Leave & Injury
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA & Maine Leave Laws)
Our company adheres to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as applicable Maine leave provisions. Under FMLA, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for qualifying reasons such as the birth or adoption of a child, a serious health condition of the employee or a family member, or certain military family needs. The FMLA applies to employers with 50 or more employees, and employees must have worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the past year to be eligible.
Forms:
Disability Leave
Disability leave refers to time away from work due to the employee’s own temporary or long-term medical condition that prevents them from performing their job. While Maine does not mandate a specific state-run paid disability program for most private employees, employees may qualify for
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits beginning
May 1, 2026, which provides up to
12 weeks of paid leave for serious personal health conditions or other qualifying reasons under Maine’s new PFML law. This program is funded by payroll contributions and offers partial wage replacement during approved leave. The Academy may also offer short-term disability (STD) and/or long-term disability (LTD) to employees per their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In addition, employees may be entitled to reasonable accommodations or extended leave as a disability accommodation under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Maine Human Rights Act, where applicable, and should work with human resources to explore options.
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation in Maine is a state-mandated insurance program that provides benefits to employees who suffer
work-related injuries or occupational illnesses arising out of and in the course of employment. Employers and the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board work together to ensure timely reporting and resolution of claims, and employees must notify the employer of a workplace injury within required timeframes to maintain eligibility. Workers’ compensation is the
exclusive remedy for most workplace injury claims, meaning it generally precludes separate lawsuits for covered injuries. Our company complies fully with these requirements and assists employees throughout the claims process.
To report a work-related injury click
HERE.
