Maine Sexual Harassment Training

Updated July 2023

Adhere to Maine’s anti-harassment training regulations and improve workplace culture

Maine employers with 15 or more employees are required to provide sexual harassment training to all employees. Training must be provided to all new employees within one year of employment.

Any employee who supervises or manages others must participate in additional training that covers the specific responsibilities of supervisory employees. This includes how to take immediate and appropriate corrective action, and address sexual harassment complaints.

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Maine’s sexual harassment training requirements at a glance

Feature	Benefit
Laws	Title 26 M.R.S.A. 807
Who it applies to:	All Maine employers with 15+ employees
Required duration:	No required duration
Frequency of training:	NAVEX recommends annually

Why use NAVEX for your Maine sexual harassment prevention training?

Designed for compliance

Legally vetted by Baker McKenzie to comply with Maine’s state and federal training requirements

Relevant content

Updated, real-world scenarios for working in today’s society

Self-customization options

Have more control over the course content and simplicity when you want to make changes

Accessible

Aligns with 508/WCAG2.1AA/EU Dir accessibility standards

How to comply with Maine’s sexual harassment training laws and regulations

Training can be provided in person or online.

Examples of topics that Maine’s sexual harassment prevention training must cover but is not limited to:

The definition of sexual harassment under Maine law
Examples of conduct that constitute sexual harassment
The internal complaint process available to employees
Legal recourse and complaint process available through the Maine Human Rights Commission
How to contact the Commission
Details on protection against retaliation

All Maine employers, regardless of size, must also provide employees with a written notice on the illegality of sexual harassment on an annual basis.

This is not intended as nor should be relied upon as legal advice, and we recommend all customers review their organization’s specific compliance requirements with dedicated legal counsel.