MPLA Amendment
Maryland has amended its parental leave law to clarify that employers covered by the federal FMLA are exempt from the Maryland Parental Leave Act (“MPLA”). The MLPA was intended to apply to smaller employers not covered by the FMLA in order to provide parental leave to employees of such smaller companies. However, there have been occasions of overlap, where both laws apply to companies that change in size.
Employers should confirm their total employee headcount and review their current leave policies in order for compliance with the amended statute.