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Employers Who Administer PFML Programs Get Much-Needed Guidance from IRS
In response to taxpayer and state government requests, including a 2024 letter from governors of nine states imploring the Internal Revenue ...
Can businesses with existing paid family leave programs avoid Maine's new payroll tax?
According to the Maine Department of Labor, once a private plan substitution is approved and takes effect, the employer and employee will no longer be required to contribute to the PFML fund. The ...
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Taking a spin through Wellesley’s 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Wellesley’s Select Board has approved the list of 46 articles to be discussed and voted on at Annual Town Meeting starting on ...
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The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs
Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of ...
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Twenty-week paid medical family leave hearing Tuesday
The National Federation of Independent Business has distributed the following advisory: In 2023, the Democrat trifecta refused to listen to the business community and passed a ridiculous 20-week Paid ...
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3 ways brokers can help SMB clients optimize employee benefits in 2025
HR leaders at small and mid-sized businesses juggle an average of eight different job responsibilities. Benefits brokers can ...
7 Workplace Benefits Caregivers Should Know
Legal services are a specialty benefit offered by some workplaces. They can range from free legal guidance provided through ...
Maine Chamber of Commerce, Bath Iron Works sue state’s Department of Labor over PFML rules
The lawsuit was filed Monday in Kennebec County Superior Court and claims the PFML rules harm Maine employers that will offer a private family and medical leave plan, such as Bath Iron Works and other ...
Investopedia17d
Salary vs. Hourly Pay: What’s the Difference?
Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She has been in the accounting, audit, and tax profession for more than 13 years, working with individuals and ...
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Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) by State
That's where the concept of paid family and medical leave (PFML) comes in. However, in the United States, paid family and medical leave policies are enacted and the state level. These laws vary in ...
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Explainer: How does Maine's new paid family and medical leave program work?
All Maine employees are contributing to this program, with the premiums deducted directly from their wages. Luke Monahan, director of the PFML program at the Maine Department of Labor, acknowledged ...
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PFML A Losing Strategy?
Harris Van Pate from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt regularly for a segment A woman was arrested in Auburn for drug trafficking next to Fairview elementary school. Experts say up to 90 ...