By Vicky Petties, CPP, Checkpoint News
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) remains one of the fastest-moving compliance areas affecting payroll. Although Congress has not enacted a national paid leave program, legislative activity continues at both the federal and state levels, and state programs already in place continue to expand. For payroll professionals, the result is a growing need to monitor new deduction requirements, employer contribution rules and reporting obligations across jurisdictions.
For 2026, the payroll focus is less about whether PFML will continue to grow and more about how quickly payroll systems, processes, and vendor relationships can keep up.
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