Maryland workers will begin seeing a new deduction from their paychecks next year as the state moves closer to launching its Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, known as FAMLI.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, employers will start collecting contributions to fund the program. Maryland’s initial contribution rate is set at 0.9% of wages up to the Social Security wage cap. Employers with 15 or more employees can split the cost evenly with workers, meaning employees could contribute up to 0.45% of their wages…