Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will soon be taking effect, and the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) recently released several helpful resources to help businesses prepare for FAMLI in advance of several forthcoming deadlines.
Quick Hits
Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance will soon take effect, with contributions commencing on January 1, 2027, and benefits starting no later than January 3, 2028.
The MDOL’s FAMLI Division has released new guidance documents covering employer registration, equivalent private insurance plan (EPIP) options, and quarterly wage and hour reporting to help businesses prepare.
Employers considering an EPIP must file a declaration of intent (DOI) between September 1 and November 15, 2026, in order to be exempt from contributions during the state fund seeding period.
Maryland’s FAMLI program—enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2022—will provide most Maryland employees with up to twelve weeks of paid leave for… Read the complete article here...
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