The Maryland Department of Labor is moving forward with the State’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) system.
Earlier this week, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved two contracts to develop the digital infrastructure necessary to administer the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) system. This initiative is set to impact 2.5 million workers and 180,000 employers across the state.
The FAMLI system will begin implementation with employer payroll deductions starting July 1, 2025, and full benefits becoming available on July 1, 2026. Nava and Fearless LLC will develop the digital platform supporting FAMLI, collaborating with Maryland’s Department of Labor. According to the Board of Public Work’s agenda, the procurement is to “secure specialized IT services in the form of cross-functional teams equipped to provide human-centered design and delivery.” The services will include personnel to support design and user research, product management, and engineering support. These services are critical to FAMLI building the systems needed to support the program. The Maryland Department of Labor is still implementing FAMLI and has not yet released finalized regulations.
“Today’s vote marks an important milestone. We know that the real work is just getting started. These two vendors bring a wealth of experience building paid family leave and similar sized systems and are critical to delivering on FAMLI’s mission of ensuring Maryland workers, families, and employers thrive even during life’s most vulnerable moments,” said the Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu.
To learn more about FAMLI, MACo recently covered frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the State’s paid leave program.
