In 2023, Governor Mills signed a budget that included the creation of a paid family and medical leave program, making Maine the 13th state to establish one. Eligible workers in the private and public sector will have up to 12 weeks of paid time off available to them for family or medical reasons including illness, to care for a relative, or for the birth or adoption of a child.

The program will be funded via a payroll contribution, split between most employers and employees. This will begin in 2025, and employees will be able to receive benefits starting in 2026.

We anticipate Maine's Department of Labor will soon announce the final rules related to implementation of the program.

On Thursday, December 5th, join MANP to learn more about the program’s implementation.

We'll be joined by Tim Powell and Steve Silver, attorneys at Littler.

For additional information about the paid family and medical leave program, visit the Maine Department of Labor’s webpage here. 

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