The U.S. Senate has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a wide-ranging legislative package intended to address several ...

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are celebrating the passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill ...

The Maine Legislature defeated a series of bills that were designed to change or repeal the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act expires on January 1, 2026, and the IRS has made some changes to accommodate the transition. The PFML Act allows employers to claim certain tax breaks ...

This January, contributions began to Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, the 13th such law to be adopted in the U.S., with applications for leave beginning in May 2026. The ...

1. The private vs. public PFML decision is urgent. In-state employers must soon decide whether to participate in the state-run PFML plan or opt for a private plan.

The Chamber of Commerce and BIW also claim the PFML rules do not state how long the Department of Labor can take to review ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics said in its first-ever policy statement endorsing universal paid family and medical leave (PFML) on Monday that “universally available PFML is a key component ...

The PFML program is financed through a payroll tax, which is set to launch in 2026 at 0.88% and is capped at 1.2%, according to DEED. Employers are required to pay at least half of the payroll ...

Caregivers make up approximately 20% of the current U.S. workforce, and the trend is only growing.By 2030, an estimated 73 million people in the U.S. will be 65 or older, which will drive up the ...

As we approach the rollout of PFML in 2026, small businesses in particular have many questions about how this program will affect their operations, staffing, and financial planning.