DE HB128

Corrects the eligibility period for medical leave and family caregiving leave benefits to 6 weeks in an application year, and changes the overall benefit eligibility from once in a 24-month period to once in a 12-month period (excluding parental leave)

Establishes the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program as the primary payor, requiring other paid leave benefits to coordinate with it according to their governing policies; allows disability insurance benefits to be offset by family and medical leave benefits

Permits employers with approved self-insured private plans to begin collecting employee contributions immediately upon the Act's effective date, with private plan applications accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly effective dates

Reduces reporting requirements for private plan employers, requiring claim documentation submission to the Department only for appeals, complaints, audits, or specific inquiries

Creates a 9-member Paid Leave Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary, consisting of a Delaware Paid Leave Division representative, 4 employee representatives, and 4 employer representatives, to advise on program implementation, administration, rulemaking, and financial matters