A paid family leave law was enacted in Maryland in April. The Maryland Time to Care Act of 2022 (MTTCA), will be phased in over the next several years. The new law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees, including government authorities, as well as all employees in Maryland (no matter the size of the employer), and all self-employed people who chose to participate in the program.
In addition to providing paid leave, the new law will also protect the jobs of the covered individuals who take leave provided by the MTTCA, with minimal exceptions, requiring that they be restored …