paid family leave
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PublishedOctober 2, 2024
Maine business group criticizes latest paid family leave rules, saying 30 days’ notice is not enough
Businesses with just a few workers would not easily adjust if a worker takes paid leave with little notice, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce said.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2024
Opinion: Listen to workers, craft effective labor policies
Every generation must continue to assess the workplace challenges of the day and find solutions to meet the need.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Revised rule for paid family leave program would make it more business-friendly
At least one of the changes is designed to allow employers to opt out of the program sooner if they offer a private leave benefit.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
Nearly 300 people weigh in on paid family leave rules for new Maine program
The state has not yet published any findings or comments because it is still reviewing feedback on the program that will give workers up to 12 weeks of paid time off starting in May 2026.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2024
Swedes take new step in parental leave: Grandparents can now get paid to care for grandkids
Under the law, parents can transfer some of their generous parental leave allowance to the child's grandparents.
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PublishedJune 6, 2024
Businesses air concerns about proposed rules of new paid family leave program
Some companies that plan to offer their own programs object to paying into the state program during its 16-month startup period. The 1% payroll tax is split evenly between employers and their workers.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Business group objects to proposed rules for new paid family leave law
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce says employers who want to eventually opt out of the program by offering their own paid leave benefit still would have to pay into the fund for 16 months.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Jim Fossel: Maine needs to keep citizen initiatives in check
Let's not stand by while our elected officials are rendered irrelevant.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s business community doesn’t support new tax-funded entitlement
Next session, Gov. Mills should introduce a bill that creates a family-related leave program that works for all Mainers, including small businesses, and is considerate of Maine’s economic constraints.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
White House salutes child care investments by Maine and other states
Senate President Troy Jackson attended an event at the White House on Wednesday to celebrate state efforts to improve access to affordable, high-quality child care as a means of lifting families out of poverty and strengthening local economies.
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