Maine PFML Contributions Begin January 1, 2025
Maine’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program will launch next year. PFML is funded by employer and employee payroll contributions and administered by the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL). It applies to all employers and employees. The MDOL will handle claims, approve or deny leave, and pay benefits to claimants.
Payroll contributions begin January 1, 2025, and employees can start taking PFML on May 1, 2026. Employees will be entitled to up to 12 weeks of leave per year, and those who have been employed for 120+ days are entitled to job protection.
Employers must post a notice at each worksite in English and any other primary language spoken by three or more employees in that workplace, as well as provide a written notice to each new employee within 30 days of their hire date. The MDOL provides model notices.
Check out the state’s website with FAQs, an overview of the program, and other resources for employers.