Paid Family Leave

Paid Leave Oregon – Volume III: Tax Status of Contributions and Benefit Payments
January 23, 2023
Most businesses with Oregon employees began paying into Oregon’s new family and medical leave insurance program as of January 1, 2023. While several “in the weeds” administrative questions still remain unanswered, Paid Leave Oregon and the Oregon Department of Revenue have issued guidance regarding the taxability of the program’s mandatory contributions and plan benefits
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Oregon Public Health Emergency Triggers Changes to Oregon Family Leave Act Eligibility
December 5, 2022
On November 14th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 22-23, declaring a public health emergency due to an alarming uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases.
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Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases New Model Notices and Poster
November 20, 2022
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave released its updated model notices.
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Paid Leave Oregon – Volume 2: Employee Communications
October 3, 2022
As outlined in our previous alert, effective January 1, 2023, most Oregon employees and employers will begin paying into the new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FMLI”) program, Paid Leave Oregon.
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Paid Leave Oregon – Volume 1: Is Pursuing an “Equivalent Plan” Right for Your Business?
September 12, 2022
Paid Leave Oregon, the brand name of the Oregon Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FMLI”) program, is ready for its debut.
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Maryland General Assembly Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave – What’s Next for Employers?
April 5, 2022
It provides for up to 12 weeks of paid leave for reasons that are mostly covered by the federal Family and Medical Act, and an additional 12 weeks if an employee requires both leave for their own serious health condition and to care for a child after birth/adoption/foster placement.
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