ME LD894

Intermittent paid family and medical leave may now be taken in increments smaller than one work day if agreed upon by employee and employer, with a minimum increment of one hour

Creates the Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor, giving the Commissioner of Labor authority to administer the program, employ staff, make expenditures, and conduct investigations

Authorizes the department to collect delinquent employer premium contributions through civil action or by levying third parties that hold employer property

Entities acquiring a business become liable for any unpaid premium contributions, penalties, and assessments owed by the previous employer, up to the reasonable value of the acquired assets

Employers whose private plan coverage lapses face fines equal to the premiums they would have owed plus a 1.0% penalty on total payroll for the uncovered period