Maryland FAMLI (Paid Family & Medical Leave): Key Deadlines and Employer Next Steps

Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI), a state-mandated paid leave program created to provide eligible workers with job-protected paid time off for major life and health events, is moving toward employer implementation. In general, employers with at least one Maryland-localized employee should be preparing to register and comply with the program. This includes employers located outside Maryland if they have employees whose work is localized in Maryland. The key question is typically where the employee works (and how their work is “localized”), not simply where the employee lives. For remote, hybrid, or multistate employees, the result can depend on the employee’s work location, base of operations, where work is directed or controlled, and other facts.

Key Upcoming Dates

• Employer registration: Employers should register before payroll withholding begins. Registration is now open.
• Payroll Contributions Begin January 1, 2027: Employers must begin withholding FAMLI contributions from employee wages.
• April 30, 2027: First quarterly contribution payment is due.
• January 2028: FAMLI benefits are scheduled to become available to eligible employees.

Additional Information

This email is intended as general guidance only. Specific facts—such as remote work arrangements, employees working in multiple states, and payroll provider setup—may affect the registration and contribution analysis.

Below is a link to a few FAQs that provide helpful information: https://paidleave.maryland.gov/files/famli-faqs-april-2026.pdf

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Please contact us if you would like help determining whether your business must register for Maryland FAMLI, how to classify remote or multistate employees, or what information to gather before starting the registration process.