Under a new law in Maine, covered employers are now required to provide compensation — or show-up pay — to employees who report to work but have their shifts canceled or reduced.
Finance teams should anticipate adjustments to payroll processes and labor cost tracking as a result of this law.
In passing this legislation, Maine joins a handful of states that require show-up pay, also known as reporting time pay, including California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.
Consider benchmarking potential payroll impacts against these states using historical labor cost data, payroll trends, and typical shift cancellation patterns to better inform budgeting and forecasting.
Here are the details for employers located or doing business in Maine.
Gov. Janet Mills signed the legislation this summer – and it went into effect on Sept. 24, 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
LD 598 – also known as the “show-up pay” law – applies to employers with at least 10 employees for more than 120 days in a calendar year. Seasonal employers and public employers are specifically excluded.
Finance tip: Flag employees covered under the 10+ employee threshold for accurate payroll tracking.
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