DCI Solutions · Employer payroll guide · Updated September 12, 2026
Paid Family & Medical Leave:
What payroll has to handle in 2026
The important question for an employer is not just whether a state offers paid leave. It is whether payroll must withhold, contribute, report, remit—or prepare for a new program already on the calendar.
Active mandatory PFML
Mandatory PFML coming
Voluntary paid-leave insurance
Temporary disability only
No statewide mandatory PFML
Click a state for payroll details.
California (CA)
Active mandatory PFMLState-by-state payroll view
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Rates and dates were checked against state-government sources.
Scope: This resource focuses on statewide paid family and medical leave insurance programs and their payroll impact. It is not a complete survey of sick leave, general PTO, pregnancy-accommodation laws, local ordinances or every leave mandate. Information can change; verify current requirements with the relevant state agency and professional advisers before acting.