❌ You cannot:
Ask about pay history until after an offer has been made (offer must include compensation terms)
Make inquiries to candidate’s current or former employer(s)
✅ You can confirm pay history if it's voluntarily disclosed
The following sites provide additional resources and information.
SP 90 — LD 278: An act regarding pay equality (Legislature)
Maine salary history ban (Sterling, May 7, 2019)
In step with national trend, Maine passes salary history ban (Littler, April 22, 2019)
Maine enacts pay equality law banning salary history inquiries (Ogletree Deakins, April 16, 2019)
The resources available here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or opinions. For legal advice, please consult with your employment counsel directly.