Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of ...

The answer is no. According to the Maine Department of Labor, once a private plan substitution is approved and takes effect, ...

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter regarding the applicability of the Family and Medical Leave Act ...

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Kennebec County Superior Court and claims the PFML rules harm Maine employers that will offer a private family and medical leave plan, such as Bath Iron Works and other ...

New Mexico joined 22 other states in filing a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration for its plan to freeze federal ...

HR leaders at small and mid-sized businesses juggle an average of eight different job responsibilities. Benefits brokers can ...

An Otero County Sheriff’s deputy charged in the fatal shooting of a boy outside Mescalero in June waived his first appearance ...

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act on Monday passed its first legislative hurdle, much to the relief — and dismay — of different parents present at its first committee hearing. It took more than ...

According to the new IRS guidance, issued on January 15, employers may deduct payments made toward mandatory state leave programs as an excise tax. Employees can deduct their contributions as income ...

That's where the concept of paid family and medical leave (PFML) comes in. However, in the United States, paid family and medical leave policies are enacted and the state level. These laws vary in ...

The maximum weekly benefit under PFML will increase to $1,170.64 in 2025. In 2024, the maximum weekly benefit is currently $1,149.90. The PFML is a program that allows Massachusetts workers to ...