Paid leave HR law changes
| Effective | Where | Topic | Change | Who it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Minnesota | Paid leave | Minnesota Paid Leave benefits and premiums begin Up to 12 weeks medical or family leave, 20 combined. | All employers (1+ employee) | Source unverified |
| 2026-01-01 | Delaware | Paid leave | Delaware Paid Leave benefits begin Up to 80% of wages, capped at $900/week; claims opened Jan 1 2026. | 10–24 DE employees: parental leave only; 25+: all leave types | Source |
| 2026-01-01 | Connecticut | Paid leave | Connecticut paid sick leave extends to employers with 11+ employees 1 hr per 30 worked, up to 40 hrs/yr. | Employers with 11+ CT employees | Source 1 Source 2 |
| 2026-05-01 | Maine | Paid leave | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits begin Up to 12 weeks paid leave. | All employers | Source unverified |
| 2027-01-01 | Washington | Paid leave | Washington PFML job protection expands to employers with 15+ employees Employee needs 180 days of service. | Employers with 15+ employees | Source |
| 2027-01-01 | Connecticut | Paid leave | Connecticut paid sick leave extends to all employers (1+ employee) Final phase of PA 24-8. | Employers with 1+ CT employee | Source 1 Source 2 |
| 2028-01-01 | Maryland | Paid leave | Maryland FAMLI benefits begin (delayed) Up to 12 weeks paid leave; benefits delayed by 2025 legislation. | All employers | Source |