Are Your Clients Ready for Delaware Paid Leave?
All eligible employers in Delaware must declare their intentions by December 1st for Delaware Paid Family Leave (PFL).
Published: 11.14.2024
Delaware has enacted the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which requires job-protected, paid family and medical leave for Delaware employees. The leave is funded by employer and employee contributions that begin January 1, 2025. Leave benefits will become available January 1, 2026, and will provide up to 80% of workers' weekly wages.What do employers need to know?
All eligible employers in Delaware must declare their intentions for Delaware Paid Family Leave (PFL), which starts in 2026.
To prepare, employers must determine whether they want to provide a private plan in lieu of employer/employee contributions to the state Paid Family Leave fund. If an employer opts for a private plan solution, they must file an exemption through LaborFirst by December 1, 2024.
Employers who don't declare by this date will start paying premiums to the state beginning January 1, 2025, even though benefits won't be available until January 1, 2026. Employers should still register for a LaborFirst account by January 1, 2025.
How can Savoy assist your clients?
Savoy’s Specialty team has private plan solutions that can help your Delaware clients:
- Save on premiums
- Avoid paying for benefits they can’t use until 2026
- Ensure compliance
- Enhance their claims experience
