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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832 (2026)

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(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 822)
As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
1.  Employee.  "Employee" means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, expressed or implied, but does not include an independent contractor engaged in lobster fishing. "Employee" includes school personnel and a person employed by the State or a political subdivision of the State.  
[PL 1999, c. 351, §5 (AMD).]
2.  Employer.  "Employer" means a person who has one or more employees. "Employer" includes an agent of an employer and the State, or a political subdivision of the State. "Employer" also means all schools and local education agencies.  
[PL 1999, c. 351, §6 (AMD).]
3.  Person.  "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.  
[PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
4.  Public body.  "Public body" means all of the following:  
A. A state officer, employee, agency, department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, authority or other body in the executive branch of State Government;   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
B. An agency, board, commission, council, member or employee of the legislative branch of State Government;   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
C. A county, municipal, village, intercounty, intercity or regional governing body, a council, school district or municipal corporation, or a board, department, commission, council, agency or any member or employee thereof;   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
D. Any other body which is created by state or local authority or which is primarily funded by or through state or local authority, or any member or employee of that body;   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
E. A law enforcement agency or any member or employee of a law enforcement agency; and   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
F. The judiciary and any member or employee of the judiciary.   [PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
[PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 452 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 583, §15 (RAL). PL 1987, c. 402, §B21 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 351, §§5,6 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Fuhrmann v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc., 58 A.3d 1083 (Me. 2012).
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Fuhrmann v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc., 58 A.3d 1083 (Me. 2012). · cites it 3× “” 26 M.R.S. § 832(2) (2011). [¶ 25] Despite the difference in the statutes’ definitions of “employer,” they both identify the same person, because an agent of an employer is by definition a person who acts in the employer’s interest.”
Palesky v. Town of Topsham, 614 A.2d 1307 (Me. 1992). · cites it 2× “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(1). 1 An alleged violation of the Act may be brought before the Maine Human Rights Commission pursuant to 26 M.”
DiCentes v. Michaud, 1998 ME 227 (Me. 1998). “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(2) (1988) (emphasis added).”
Levitt v. Sonardyne, Inc., 918 F. Supp. 2d 74 (D. Me. 2013). “Navy is not a ‘public body” as defined by the MWPA” — and ask the Court to limit his claim for relief to “allegations of retaliation for reports he made to Defendants.” Defs. ’ Opp’n at 9-10.”
Lausser v. Elite Airway Servs. LLC (D. Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “” 26 M.R.S. § 832(2). i. Elite Airways The MWPA defines “person” to mean “an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.”
Howland (D. Me. 2026). · cites it 2× “See 26 M.R.S. § 832(1). ElleVet argues that the meaning of “employee” under the MWPA should be consistent with the meaning of that same term in the MHRA—despite the distinct definitions supplied by the two statutes—and informed by the factors set forth in Clackamas.”
Fazeli, Md v. Northbridge Stroudwater Lodge II LLC (D. Me. 2021). “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(1). “Employer” is defined in relation to “employee,” see id.”
Argereow v. Weisberg (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “" 26 M.R.S. §832(2) (stating that "Employer" includes an agent of an employer).”
Roberts v. State of Maine Dep't of Pub. Saf. (Me. Super. Ct 2023). “See 26 M.R.S. § 832(4)(D); 5 MLR.S. § 4561, Based on his discussions with his friend Darcy and Tourtelotte, a factfinder could reasonably conclude that Roberts had reasonable cause to believe he was unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of sex, and therefore did not…”
Furhmann v. Staples, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2010). “See 26 M.R.S.A. §832(2). The entries are: Motion of defendant Steppe to dismiss plaintiff's complaint is granted.”
Powers v. PT Showclub (Me. Super. Ct 2011). “" 26 M.R.S.A. § 832(2); DiCentes, 1998 ME 227 , '1[ 12, 719 A.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832(1) — 3 cases
Palesky v. Town of Topsham, 614 A.2d 1307 (Me. 1992). “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(1). 1 An alleged violation of the Act may be brought before the Maine Human Rights Commission pursuant to 26 M.”
Howland (D. Me. 2026). “See 26 M.R.S. § 832(1). ElleVet argues that the meaning of “employee” under the MWPA should be consistent with the meaning of that same term in the MHRA—despite the distinct definitions supplied by the two statutes—and informed by the factors set forth in Clackamas.”
Fazeli, Md v. Northbridge Stroudwater Lodge II LLC (D. Me. 2021). “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(1). “Employer” is defined in relation to “employee,” see id.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832(2) — 6 cases
Fuhrmann v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc., 58 A.3d 1083 (Me. 2012). “” 26 M.R.S. § 832(2) (2011). [¶ 25] Despite the difference in the statutes’ definitions of “employer,” they both identify the same person, because an agent of an employer is by definition a person who acts in the employer’s interest.”
DiCentes v. Michaud, 1998 ME 227 (Me. 1998). “26 M.R.S.A. § 832(2) (1988) (emphasis added).”
Argereow v. Weisberg (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “" 26 M.R.S. §832(2) (stating that "Employer" includes an agent of an employer).”
Lausser v. Elite Airway Servs. LLC (D. Me. 2025). “” 26 M.R.S. § 832(2). i. Elite Airways The MWPA defines “person” to mean “an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.”
Furhmann v. Staples, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2010). “See 26 M.R.S.A. §832(2). The entries are: Motion of defendant Steppe to dismiss plaintiff's complaint is granted.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832(3) — 1 case
Lausser v. Elite Airway Servs. LLC (D. Me. 2025). “” 26 M.R.S. § 832(2). i. Elite Airways The MWPA defines “person” to mean “an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832(4)(D) — 1 case
Roberts v. State of Maine Dep't of Pub. Saf. (Me. Super. Ct 2023). “See 26 M.R.S. § 832(4)(D); 5 MLR.S. § 4561, Based on his discussions with his friend Darcy and Tourtelotte, a factfinder could reasonably conclude that Roberts had reasonable cause to believe he was unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of sex, and therefore did not…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 832(4)(E) — 1 case
Levitt v. Sonardyne, Inc., 918 F. Supp. 2d 74 (D. Me. 2013). “Navy is not a ‘public body” as defined by the MWPA” — and ask the Court to limit his claim for relief to “allegations of retaliation for reports he made to Defendants.” Defs. ’ Opp’n at 9-10.”
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