Can businesses with existing paid family leave programs avoid Maine's new payroll tax?
According to the Maine Department of Labor, once a private plan substitution is approved and takes effect, the employer and ...
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The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs
Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of ...
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Twenty-week paid medical family leave hearing Tuesday
The National Federation of Independent Business has distributed the following advisory: In 2023, the Democrat trifecta refused to listen to the business community and passed a ridiculous 20-week Paid ...
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Borders, birthrights and resistance: The impacts of Trump’s executive orders
This week on the podcast, Ben, Cate and Esther dive into the harmful and alarming blitz of executive orders Pres. Donald ...
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3 ways brokers can help SMB clients optimize employee benefits in 2025
HR leaders at small and mid-sized businesses juggle an average of eight different job responsibilities. Benefits brokers can ...
7 Workplace Benefits Caregivers Should Know
Legal services are a specialty benefit offered by some workplaces. They can range from free legal guidance provided through ...
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DOL Clarifies That FMLA Paid Leave Substitution Rules Apply When Employees Receive State or Local Paid Leave Benefits
As more states implement paid family leave programs, employers increasingly are faced with questions about how these state ...
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DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Applicability of the FMLA Substitution Rule When Employee on FMLA is Receiving PFML Benefits
On January 14, 2025, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter regarding the applicability of the Family and Medical Leave Act ...
IRS Issues Tax Update for Millions on Family and Medical Leave Programs
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 ...
Maine Chamber of Commerce, Bath Iron Works sue state’s Department of Labor over PFML rules
The lawsuit was filed Monday in Kennebec County Superior Court and claims the PFML rules harm Maine employers that will offer ...
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Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Maine Department of Labor over PFML rules
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Bath Iron Works have filed a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Labor and ...
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Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) by State
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 ...