ME LD1169

Employers with private paid family and medical leave plans in place on or before January 1, 2025 that receive state approval as substitute plans are entitled to refunds of premiums already paid to the state program.

Refunds must be issued within 90 days of the employer's request and include interest calculated at the same rate as state tax overpayments under Title 36, section 186.

The Department of Labor must develop a refund request form and post information about refund eligibility on its website within 45 days of the act's effective date.

Current law requires employers to pay premiums of 1% of employee wages (with up to 50% payable by employees) until their private plan receives department approval.