COVERED CONDITIONS - Employee’s own serious health condition - Parental Leave - Care for a family member with a serious health condition - Qualifying military exigency FAMILY MEMBER DEFINED AS Parent, spouse, child and does not include siblings, parents-in-law or other relations LEAVE DURATION Parental Leave: 12 weeks in an application year Medical and Family Caregiving Leave (including exigency): 6 weeks in a 24 month period CONTRIBUTIONS Employer and Employee MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT (JANUARY 1, 2026) $900.00 JOB/BENEFITS PROTECTION Job: Yes, mirroring FMLA Benefits: Yes, continuation during leave PRIVATE PLANS Private plan exemptions allowed. Fully insured must be issued by an approved insurer. Self funded employers must post a bond with the state. For More Information on private plans IN EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2025 (CONTRIBUTIONS) AND JANUARY 1, 2026 (BENEFITS) DELAWARE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM (FMLI) DELAWARE
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