Is Your Organization Ready? Maine PFML Benefits Begin May 1st
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Event Details
Starting on May 1, 2026, eligible workers in the private and public sectors will have up to 12 weeks of paid time off available to them for family or medical reasons; including illness, caring for a relative, or for the birth or adoption of a child.
Make sure your organization is ready! Join MANP on Friday, April 10th to hear directly from Maine Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) staff and get your questions answered.
Maine PFML staff will provide an overview of key provisions in the law, including eligibility requirements, wage replacement rates, and the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers.
For additional information about the paid family and medical leave program, visit the Maine Department of Labor’s webpage.
Intended Audience
Nonprofit staff whose responsibilities include human resources and/or employee supervision.
For More Information:
Cost + Registration
- $0-$15 for MANP Members + Nonmembers
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You are welcome to register for this event at no cost! Revenue from our events supports the work we do on behalf of all nonprofits in Maine, and we welcome financial support from those who are able to provide it.
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Don't have a login yet? It's quick + easy! Find instructions here on how to create a login and link it to your organization or business. Note: You do not have to be a MANP member to have a login.
- Participants will receive access information in the registration confirmation email as well as in reminder emails that will be sent one day and one hour prior to the live event.
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This session will be recorded and shared with registrants following the event.
- To cancel your registration, please email Learn@NonprofitMaine.org.
Accessibility
MANP is committed to ensuring all participants are accommodated at our events. If you have accessibility needs, please email us at Learn@NonprofitMaine.org with your request no fewer than 10 business days prior to the event.
About the Presenter
Sarah Brydon (she/her) serves as the Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave’s Claims Administration Division Director, within the Maine Department of Labor. She previously worked as an attorney, then spent 15 years doing Leave of Absence compliance and process work in the private sector. In her current role, she uses that experience to oversee the company selected by the Bureau to serve as the PFML administrator, Aflac, as it provides accurate and efficient Maine PFML claims services, in a way that ensures program integrity and supports Maine workers.