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CT Paid Leave Aflac: How to File Claims Through Aflac

CT Paid Leave Aflac: How to File Claims Through Aflac

CT Paid Leave Aflac claims go through a CT.gov account, not a standalone sign-up. Here's the exact filing process, the documents Aflac needs, and how long payment actually takes.

Rhode Island TCI: Temporary Caregiver Insurance Guide

Rhode Island TCI: Temporary Caregiver Insurance Guide

Rhode Island TCI pays 60% of wages, up to $1,150/week, for 8 weeks of family leave. Here's how eligibility, benefits, and the strict 30-day filing deadline work.

Maine Paid Family Leave: ME PFML Benefits

Maine Paid Family Leave: ME PFML Benefits

Maine paid leave (ME PFML) replaces up to 90% of wages, capped at $1,249/week, for up to 12 weeks. Benefits began May 1, 2026 — here's who qualifies and how to apply.

Minnesota Paid Leave: MN Benefits & Eligibility

Minnesota Paid Leave: MN Benefits & Eligibility

Minnesota Paid Leave pays up to 90% of wages (max $1,423/week) for up to 12 weeks of family or medical leave, 20 weeks combined. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.

Delaware Paid Leave: DE Benefits & Eligibility

Delaware Paid Leave: DE Benefits & Eligibility

Delaware Paid Leave pays 80% of wages, up to $900/week, for up to 12 weeks. See who qualifies, how the 10-24 vs. 25+ employee tiers work, and how to apply.

Maryland FAMLI: Paid Leave Starting 2027

Maryland FAMLI: Paid Leave Starting 2027

Maryland FAMLI isn't paying benefits yet. Payroll contributions and benefit payments both start January 2027 under HB 102 — here's the real timeline and what to use for leave right now.

Oregon Paid Leave: Benefits, Eligibility & How to Apply

Oregon Paid Leave: Benefits, Eligibility & How to Apply

Oregon Paid Leave replaces up to 100% of wages for lower earners (max $1,692/week) for 12 weeks, at employers of any size. Here's who qualifies, the 30-day filing window, and how to apply.

Colorado FAMLI: Paid Family Leave in Colorado

Colorado FAMLI: Paid Family Leave in Colorado

Colorado FAMLI pays up to 90% of wages (max $1,448/week) for up to 12 weeks, and job protection applies no matter how small your employer is. Here's how eligibility, pay, and the application actually work.

CT Paid Leave: Complete Guide to Connecticut PFL

CT Paid Leave: Complete Guide to Connecticut PFL

CT Paid Leave pays 95% of wages up to $1,016/week for 12 weeks — the highest replacement rate in the nation. Here's how CT Paid Leave benefits, eligibility, and CT FMLA job protection actually work together.

Massachusetts PFML: Paid Family Leave in MA

Massachusetts PFML: Paid Family Leave in MA

Massachusetts PFML pays up to 80% of wages (max $1,230/week) for up to 12 weeks of family leave, 20 weeks of medical leave, or 26 weeks combined. Here's how DFML benefits work and how to apply.

Washington Paid Family Leave 2026: WA PFML Benefits & Eligibility

Washington Paid Family Leave 2026: WA PFML Benefits & Eligibility

Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (WA PFML) pays up to 90% of wages (max $1,647/week) for up to 12 weeks per leave type, 16 combined. Every WA worker is eligible for benefits — there's no employer-size threshold.

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance: NJFLA & NJ FLI Guide

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance: NJFLA & NJ FLI Guide

NJFLA protects your job for 12 weeks and NJ FLI pays 85% of wages (up to $1,119/week) while you're out. Here's how the two New Jersey family leave programs actually fit together, plus the 2026 employer-size change.

New York Paid Family Leave: Benefits, Pay & How to Apply

New York Paid Family Leave: Benefits, Pay & How to Apply

New York Paid Family Leave (NY PFL) pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to $1,229/week, for 12 weeks — and covers every private-sector employee, no matter how small the company. Here's how eligibility, pay, and filing actually work.

California Paid Family Leave: CFRA, PFL Benefits & Eligibility

California Paid Family Leave: CFRA, PFL Benefits & Eligibility

California Paid Family Leave pays 90% of wages (up to $1,765/week) for 8 weeks of bonding or caregiving leave. Paired with CFRA job protection and Pregnancy Disability Leave, California workers get the strongest leave stack in the country. Here's how the pieces actually fit.

PFL Maternity Leave: How Paid Family Leave Covers New Moms

PFL Maternity Leave: How Paid Family Leave Covers New Moms

Thirteen states run Paid Family Leave programs that pay new moms for bonding leave — but the amount ranges from $900 to $1,765 a week. Here's what each state actually pays, sourced directly from state program data.

Paid Family Leave for Pregnancy: What Moms Need to Know

Paid Family Leave for Pregnancy: What Moms Need to Know

Paid leave for pregnancy is really two separate benefits: short-term disability for your physical recovery, and state Paid Family Leave for bonding time after. Here's how they fit together, state by state.