Set to take effect on July 1, 2025, the Maryland Paid Family Leave Insurance program (FAMLI) may now be delayed until 2027, following a Maryland Department of Labor (DOL) proposal announced on February 14, 2025. After years of deferred implementation timelines, the DOL’s proposed plan schedules payroll deductions to begin on January 1, 2027, and FAMLI benefits to become available on January 1, 2028. The Maryland DOL’s press release is available here.
What do you need to know to prepare for the new implementation schedule and avoid potential risks?
- The DOL will be pausing previously announced regulatory timelines, including the private plan application process and the submission of wage and hour reports.
- The delay will allow the state to evaluate the impacts of the state budget and federal funding.
- Employers will be afforded more time to prepare for the state mandated program and educate employees as to contributions and eligible leave.
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Our attorneys will continue to monitor the proposed legislation and update our clients accordingly. For more information about how this may impact you or your business, please contact the Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny attorney with whom you typically work, or an attorney in our Labor & Employment Practice Group.