We provide free legal services to eligible farmworkers in Maine. We help people who: Harvest crops like apples, broccoli, and blueberries; Work in forestry; Work in packing houses; Work in the seafood industry; Work in wreath making. We also provide legal services to farmworkers in other New England states, and we publish information for… More

Two medical leave laws apply to Maine workers: 1) Federal Law; 2) State Law. We will explain the basics of each one here.

This is a very general outline of your rights as a worker in Maine. It covers basic questions you might have after losing your job. We also explain how the unemployment benefit system works. You may be unemployed because you were laid off or fired, or you quit. The facts of your particular situation will affect your rights under the law.

This information tells you about some of the benefits you may be able to get if you lose your job. It includes only benefits which are administered by the Maine Department of Labor.

¿Está usted o conoce a alguien que está atrapado o no puede salir de una situación laboral? ten leyes para proteger a los trabajadores en esas situaciones. ¡Conozca las señales, conozca sus derechos!

English Swen Sante pou Travayè Agrikòl yo nan Maine Pandan COVID-19 Pou jwenn enfòmasyon sou kreyòl ayisyen, tanpri vizite: http://www.mainemobile.org/ht/

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Información para trabajadores con visa H-2B.

Las visas H-2 son para trabajadores extranjeros sin intención de inmigrar permanentemente a los EE.UU. No hay manera de convertir una visa H-2 en una tarjeta de residencia permanente; tampoco se puede lograr la ciudadanía a través del programa H-2. Más información aquí.

Información sobre los derechos relacionados con la visa H-2A.