Covered workers will be entitled to take twelve weeks of paid time off for family leave, medical leave, leave to deal with the transition of a family member’s military deployment, or leave to stay safe after abuse or violence. Although the time off must occur on or after May 1, 2026, to be eligible for Maine PFML benefits, the state and its insurance provider will start accepting applications for benefits in April 2026.
Covered employers with at least one employee in Maine are required to register (a registration tutorial for employers can be found here, and frequently asked questions for employers can be found here) in the Maine Paid Leave Contributions Portal. Employers with fifteen or more employees must contribute 1 percent of wages and may deduct up to half of this contribution from employees’ wages. Employers with fewer than fifteen employees must contribute 0.5 percent of wages and may deduct the entire amount from employees’ wages.
After a covered employee takes PFML leave, the employee must be restored to the same position, or one with equivalent conditions, pay, and benefits, upon returning, if the employee has been employed for at least 120 days. Job restoration for employees who have not completed 120 days with their employers is not required under Maine...
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