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 meets or exceeds state benefits.

• An employee must have worked a minimum of 680 hours in the state in the 12-month period prior to the date leave begins.
• Self-employed people may opt into the program.

PML: Employee's own serious health condition.

PFL: Caring for a family member, bonding, qualifying exigency and caring for a service member.

Benefit percentage: Employees receive up to 90% of their average weekly wage on a sliding scale.

Maximum weekly benefit: 2026 maximum weekly benefit = $1,000.

Waiting period: No waiting period.

Maximum duration:

• 12 weeks of paid leave per benefit year.
• Eligible for an additional 12 weeks if employee's own serious health condition and bonding occur in the same application year.

• The Secretary of Labor will set the total rate of contribution including employee-level contributions.
• Employers employing fewer than 15 employees aren't required to pay the employer contribution.
• Fewer than 15 employees: The rate will be 0.45% of covered wages up to the Social Security cap. Employers may withhold up to this full amount from the employees’ pay.
• 15 or more employees: The rate will be 0.90% of covered wages up to the Social Security cap. Employers may withhold up to half (0.45%) of the contribution rate from the employees’ pay.