State plan: Provides a baseline of benefits that all covered employers must offer.

State-approved private plans: Option to offer an approved private plan that must be approved by a majority of employees and meets or exceeds state benefits.

PML: Employee's own serious health condition.

PFL: Care of a family member, bonding, qualifying military exigency and caring for a service member.

Benefit percentage:

• For employees who earn less than $722.50 in the quarter, the benefit will be $50.
• For employees who earn 70% or less of the State’s Average Quarterly Wage (SAQW*), they will receive 90% of the wages paid, not to exceed the maximum weekly benefit.
• For employees who earn more than 70% of the SAQW, they will receive 70% of wages paid, not to exceed the maximum weekly benefit.

Maximum weekly benefit: $1,680.

Paid Medical Leave:

• Waiting period: 7-day waiting period.
• Maximum duration: Capped at 52 weeks of benefits.

Paid Family Leave:

• Waiting period: No waiting period is required for PFL, but the employer may require that employees use two weeks of vacation/PTO (not including sick leave) before receiving PFL benefits.
• Maximum duration: Capped at 8 weeks of benefits.

Employee: 1.2% of taxable wage base.

Employer:

• Employer may elect to pay all or part of the employee contribution.
• For state-approved private plans, the employer must fund the additional cost if the private plan is greater than the state cost.