Labor Law Updates

The Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave poster has been updated to reflect an increase to the cap of weekly benefits by the Washington Employment Security Department.  Effective January 1, 2023, the maximum allowed weekly benefits increased from  1,327 to $1,427. The total employee contribution rate also increased from 0.6% to 0.8%. Order Updated Poster >

The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave poster has been updated to reflect a clarification of employers’ duties regarding the health insurance benefits for employees. Order Updated Poster >

The Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave poster has been updated to reflect an increase to the cap of weekly benefits by the Washington Employment Security Department.  Effective January 1, 2024, the maximum allowed weekly benefits will increase from  $1,427 to $1,456. The total employee contribution rate will decrease from 0.8% to 0.74%. Order Updated Poster >

The Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave poster has been released by the Maine Department of Labor. The new Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave law will provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family leave, medical leave, safe leave or leave related to a family member’s impending military deployment. Payroll withholdings from employee’s pay for the program will begin on January 1, 2025 and benefits will begin in 2026. The law requires employers to post a notice in the workplace of the benefits available under the program. Order Updated Poster >