Maryland Delays Paid Family Medical Leave Program Another Year

Maryland Delays Paid Family Medical Leave Program Another Year

Maryland enacted a paid family medical leave (PFML) program originally starting employee- and employer-funded paycheck collections in October 2023 and benefits through the state system for eligible employees with qualifying reasons in January 2025. The State enacted further legislation to delay the launch deadlines another year to October 2024 and January 2026, respectively, to allow for adequate time to launch the program.