缅因州企业对新的带薪休假法提起诉讼,对拥有现有方案的企业的缴款规则提出挑战。 Maine businesses sue over new paid leave law, challenging contribution rule for those with existing programs.

缅因州商会 （Chamber of Commerce） 和巴斯钢铁厂 （Bath Iron Works） 正在起诉该州，要求其于 1 月开始的新带薪家庭和病假计划。 Maine's Chamber of Commerce and Bath Iron Works are suing the state over its new paid family and medical leave program, which began in January. 诉讼对一项规则提出质疑,这项规则要求拥有类似方案的企业向国家基金支付款项,但不得在4月1日之前有退款选择。 The lawsuit challenges a rule requiring businesses with existing similar programs to pay into the state fund without a refund option until April 1. 该方案于2023年获得批准,将从2026年5月起提供最多12周的带薪假。 The program, approved in 2023, will provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave starting May 2026. 劳动部没有对诉讼作出评论。 The Department of Labor has not commented on the litigation.