A bill concerning Maine’s new paid family and medical leave law was put forth in front of a legislative committee for consideration. The provisions included in the law grant eligible employees 12 weeks of leave for family, medical, safe, and military deployment leave starting from May of next year. A particular point addressed by the bill’s proponents is that the law would prevent residents from choosing between attending to their loved ones and facing bankruptcy. Further, they assert that the law would help alleviate certain labor shortages and attract more people to Maine. On the other hand, critics of the bill deem it a needless tax on Mainers, implying potential complications once the law is fully implemented and questions regarding costs. The proposed bill, along with 12 others, is to undergo further examination in a work session for final voting. Copyright 2025 WABI. All rights reserved.

If you are a Maine resident and you have doubts or need assistance in utilizing the paid family leave law, you would want to get in touch with the concerned department. To guide you further on ‘Getting a hold of Paid Family Leave’, you may refer to online resources. One such helpful platform is eddcaller.com, which serves various customer outreach services, including options for Mainers who are seeking information about the new law.