The Maryland Time to Care Coalition decries the 18-month implementation delay, proposed by Gov. West Moore, of the Time to Care Act, originally passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2022. The General Assembly gave final approval last night to HB 102, which will delay the Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI) benefits from being delivered to eligible Marylanders until after January 1, 2028. Under current law, the program would have launched on July 1, 2026. Under the law, once implemented, eligible Marylanders will receive up to 12 weeks of partial pay while they take time off to deal with family issues such as the arrival of a new child, the need to care for an ailing loved one or the start of a military deployment. The program will be funded through contributions from both employers and workers. The Time to Care Coalition issued the following statement about the delay: “This delay is a betrayal to Marylanders and their families who were expecting to be eligible to access paid leave under this program next year. The General Assembly should have honored its commitment and allowed the program to proceed as planned. Life’s joys and sorrows won’t wait for families […]
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