It is unlawful for an employer to assess a fee or charge a prospective employee in any fashion for requesting, submitting, filing or completing an application for employment with that employer. Any employer who violates this section shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $500 for each violation. It is the duty of the director to enforce this section.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 594
Charge by an employer for an application for employment
PL 1983, c. 627 (NEW).
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