Dear Employer, Starting with the first payroll with a pay date in January, any employer with at least 1 Maine-based employee has obligations under Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Employers should take immediate actions to prepare by following the steps on this one-pager: WhatEmployersNeedtoKnowJanuary2025.pdf The new Paid Family and Medical Leave Portal, the online system for employers to register their business information, designate a payroll processor, file quarterly wage reports, and remit quarterly premium contributions, will be launching on January 6. Starting January 1st, 2025, any employer with at least one Maine-based employee must begin payroll withholdings for their employees. Employers with 15 or more employees will contribute 1 percent of wages and may deduct up to half of the contribution from the employees’ wages. Employers with less than 15 employees will contribute 0.5 percent of wages and may deduct the entire amount from the employees’ wages. All employers must register on the portal to begin wage reporting in April 2025. The portal will also allow self-employed individuals and tribal governments to elect coverage. Employers will begin their first quarterly wage reporting and premium payments starting April 1, 2025, and they are due by April 30, 2025. Stay up to date by signing up for the PFML Get Notified List and learn more in our FAQ, employer resources, recorded demonstrations, and step by step guides on our website: Maine.gov/paidleave Thank you,     The Maine Department of Labor, Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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