Dear Maine Employer,
As you likely have heard, Maine is in the process of implementing its Paid Family and Medical Leave Program! Beginning in 2026, 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 of a child.
Although benefits will not go live until May 1, 2026, contributions will begin in 2025 to allow time to accumulate sufficient funds to pay for benefits and other administrative costs to operate the program.
We hope that the below resources will be helpful as you prepare for this new program:
- One-pager - “What employers need to know for 2025”: WhatEmployersNeedtoKnowJanuary2025.pdf
- Paid Family and Medical Leave Labor law poster: PaidFamilyMedicalLeave.pdf
- Program FAQ: faqenglish.pdf
- Educational webinar held with the Maine State Chamber: Paid Family and Medical Leave Webinar for Employers: October 16, 2024
- Educational webinar held with the National Federation of Independent Businesses: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Webinar: October 23, 2024
There are many educational resources on our website, https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/, and we encourage you to sign up for our “get notified” email list to stay up-to-date!
Thank you,
The Maine Department of Labor
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