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REMINDER | Maine: State PFML Benefits Start May 1st!
Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits will begin to be available for qualifying leave taken on or after May 1, 2026. Maine’s PFML program provides up to 12 weeks of partially wage-replaced time off for qualified medical and family reasons. Applications for benefits opened on March 30, 2026, and contributions began on January 1, 2025, to fund the program. Employers must provide specific written notice to employees, based on whether the employer uses a private or public plan, and must display a workplace poster providing details about the PFML program.
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