What paid leave programs do CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ME, MA, and MN offer?

Quick answer
Each of these states/districts runs at least one mandatory paid leave program covering wage replacement for the employee's own health condition, bonding, and family caregiving, with job protection varying by program. Details for each are below.

Who this applies to / Prerequisites

• Most employers with employees working in the relevant state, and employees meeting that program's earnings/tenure requirements (see each entry below).

Key facts (by state)

• California — SDI & PFL: SDI covers the employee's own condition (up to 52 weeks/claim, 70–90% of wages, max $1,765/week, no job protection, file within 49 days). PFL covers bonding/caregiving/military needs (up to 8 weeks/12 months, same wage rate and cap, no job protection, file within 41 days). Both funded by a 1.3% employee payroll contribution; eligibility requires $300 in CA base-period earnings.
• Colorado — CO FAMLI: Covers own condition, bonding, caregiving, military needs, domestic violence, and NICU care. 12 weeks/12 months (16 weeks for pregnancy/childbirth complications; +12 weeks NICU). Up to 90% of wages, max $1,448.02/week. Job protection requires 180 days tenure. File within 30 days.
• Connecticut — CTPL: Covers own condition, bonding, caregiving, military needs, domestic violence (up to 12 days within the 12 weeks). 12 weeks/12 months (14 for pregnancy complications). 60–95% of wages, capped at 60x CT minimum wage (~$1,016.40/week). No job protection on its own. File within 30 days.
• Delaware — DE PFML: Medical (6 weeks/24 months), Parental (12 weeks/12 months), Caregiving (6 weeks/24 months), Qualifying Exigency (6 weeks/24 months); total capped at 12 weeks/12 months. Up to 80% of wages, max $900/week. Provides job protection. File within 30 days.
• DC — DC PFL: Covers own condition, bonding, caregiving. 12 weeks/12 months (14 weeks with prenatal care need). 50–90% of wages, max $1,190/week. No job protection on its own. File within 30 days.
• Hawaii — HI TDI: Covers own condition only. Up to 26 weeks/12 months. 58% of wages, max $871/week. No job protection. File within 90 days.
• Maine — ME PFML: Covers own condition, bonding, caregiving, military exigencies, injured service member care, domestic violence/safety reasons. 12 weeks/12 months. Max $1,249.12/week. Job protection requires 120 days tenure. File within 90 days.
• Massachusetts — MA PFML: 20 weeks/12 months for own condition; 12 weeks for bonding/caregiving; 26 weeks for military reasons (combined own-condition + bonding/caregiving capped at 26 weeks). Max $1,230.39/week. Provides job protection. File within 90 days.
• Minnesota — MN PFML: 12 weeks/12 months medical; 12 weeks other reasons; combined capped at 20 weeks. 55–90% of wages, max $1,423/week. Job protection requires 90 days tenure. File within 7 calendar days (short window — applications backdate only one week).

What if it doesn't work

• I need job protection but my state's paid leave program doesn't guarantee it: Check whether a separate job-protected leave law (like FMLA or a state family/medical leave act) applies concurrently.
• I'm not sure which program covers my situation: Contact your Leave Success Manager.
• If none of these apply, contact your Leave Success Manager (employees) or Customer Success Manager (HR teams).

Limits and exceptions

• SDI, CTPL, DC PFL, and HI TDI do not provide job protection on their own.
• CO FAMLI, DE PFML, ME PFML, MA PFML, and MN PFML require additional tenure thresholds for job protection specifically.
• Minnesota's 7-day filing window is notably shorter than other states' programs.
• All figures above are current as of the article's last verified date and may change.

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