New state law changes employers' leave policies

Here’s another version of the bills mandating paid sick and family leave many states are considering.
The Maryland Flexible Leave Act (MFLA) went into effect on October 1.
The law doesn’t require companies to offer paid time off for illness — but if a company does, it now has to let employees use that time to care for an immediate family member’s illness.
Unlike FMLA, there’s nothing that says the illness has to be serious.
The law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees working in Maryland. Affected companies should review their policies and make sure they allow PTO to be used to care for family members.