Overview
- Employers choosing private insurance or self-funding must submit approval materials by November 10 to have plans in place for the rollout.
- Required posters and individualized notices to current staff are due by December 1, with notices for new hires within 30 days of employment.
- Payroll deductions may start January 1, 2026, with the first state premium payments due April 30; the rate is 0.88% with at least half paid by employers.
- Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks per type of leave, 20 weeks combined, with wage replacement ranging from roughly 55% to 90% and capped at the state average weekly wage.
- State officials express confidence even as employers report uncertainty about online portals, cross-border workers, data privacy, and first-year usage estimates of 12,000 to 15,000.