Paid family medical leave (PFML). Establishes a system for paid family leave of up to 12 weeks to care for a family member, and up to 20 weeks for your own illness.
As of October 2021,
Contributions to the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) Employment Security Trust Fund were updated for calendar year 2022. Employers are responsible for sending contributions to the DFML for all employees.
In 2022, the total contribution amount is 00.68% of wages. Of that 00.68% total contribution amount, there is a split: 17.3% is a family leave contribution and 82.7% is a medical leave contribution.
Under the law, employers are responsible for a minimum of 60% of the medical leave contribution (.336% of wages) but are permitted to deduct from employees’ wages up to 40% of the medical leave contribution (.224% of wages) and up to 100% of the family leave contribution (.12% of wages).