New Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Portal to launch Jan. 6

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Labor has announced that the new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Portal, the online system for employers to register their business information, designate a payroll processor, file quarterly wage reports, and remit quarterly premium contributions, will be launching on Jan. 6.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, any employer with at least one Maine-based employee must begin payroll withholdings for their employees. Employers with 15 or more employees will contribute 1 percent of wages and may deduct up to half of the contribution from the employees' wages. Employers with less than 15 employees will contribute 0.5 percent of wages and may deduct the entire amount from the employees' wages

All employers must register on the portal to begin wage reporting in April 2025. This portal will allow employers to register their business information with the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, file quarterly wage reports and remit contributions, and to apply for private plan substitutions when eligible.

The system will also provide the opportunity for self-employed individuals and tribal governments to opt into coverage from the Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

Employers will begin their first quarterly wage reporting and premium payments starting April 1, 2025, and they are due by April 30, 2025.

Stay up to date by signing up for the PFML Get Notified List and learn more in our FAQ, employer resources, recorded demonstrations, and step by step guides on our website: https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/

The Department partnered with FAST Enterprises - https://www.fastenterprises.com/ to build the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program's online contributions portal.

FAST Enterprises has previously worked with Maine Revenue Services - https://www.maine.gov/revenue/ to create the Maine Tax Portal - https://revenue.maine.gov/.

Benefits are scheduled to begin May 1, 2026. <