Maryland's 2023 legislative session has concluded with new legislation impacting Maryland employers. Governor Wes Moore (D) has already signed into law the Fair Wage Act of 2023, accelerating the minimum wage rate in Maryland to $15 per hour, effective January 1, 2024. The Maryland General Assembly has also passed modifications to Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Program, which currently awaits the governor's signature.
The Maryland General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 828, modifying several provisions of Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program established by the Time to Care Act in 2022.
Importantly, SB 828 pushes back several dates governing the implementation of the Time to Care Act. The date for covered employers—those with fifteen or more employees—to begin contributing to the program has been delayed from October 1, 2023, until October 1, 2024. SB0828 also delays implementation of the date when employees can submit claims for benefits from January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2026. Despite these changes, the Maryland secretary of labor will be required to set the total rate of contribution for employers and employees on or about October 1, 2023. This rate will be in effect from October 1, 2024, until June 30, 2026. This rate may not exceed 1.2 percent of an employee's wages.
SB 828 also makes changes to the cost-sharing formula for funding benefits under the FAMLI...
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