Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland House Bill 895, titled the Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act broadens the definition of “Uniformed Services” to include not only the Armed Forces, but also the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”). This expansion has two key implications
Delaware Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know
- Employers preparing for the January 1, 2026, rollout of Delaware’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program should review recent amendments to the Healthy Delaware Families Act. Among other things, the amendments prohibit employers from requiring employees to use employer-provided paid time off such as vacation or sick leave before using Paid Family Leave
Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt
- Senate Bill 785 changes the definition of “employer” under Maryland’s Parental Leave Act to exclude those already covered by FMLA, even if they
Maryland FAMLI Program Delayed
Employers with employees in Maryland need to be aware of delays in the implementation of Maryland’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. The new timeline is discussed in our article New Dates Announced for Maryland’s Delayed FAMLI Program. We are monitoring these developments closely.
Maryland DOL Proposes Delaying FAMLI Program
The Maryland Department of Labor is proposing delaying implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Under the new recommended plan, payroll deductions would begin January 1, 2027 and benefits would become available on January 1, 2028. This proposed change will need to be approved by the General Assembly. In light of the
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 these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time off that qualifies under both state paid family medical leave (PFML) laws and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). On
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Wearable Technologies: Key Points for Employers
As more employers incorporate wearable technology in the workplace, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s new fact sheet “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” offers important considerations for employers. The EEOC explains how employers can navigate
Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Coming Soon
The Maryland Department of Labor recently published proposed regulations to implement the state’s paid family and medical leave insurance program. Although they are not final yet, the proposed regulations provide important information for employers as they prepare for the new mandatory program. Payroll deductions will start July 1, 2025, and benefits will be available beginning
Five Takeaways for Employers Implementing FMLA Leave for Clinical Trials
The DOL Wage and Hour Division’s recently issued opinion letter clarifies the scope of permitted uses of Family Medical Leave Act leave. Specifically, it affirms that eligible employees may use FMLA leave for medical interventions provided as part of clinical trials, regardless of whether the treatment is experimental or involves placebos. Highlights from the DOL’s
More Changes to Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill that further delays implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (also known as the Time to Care Act).
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Program”). Under the Program, Maryland workers will receive up to 12 weeks of