Paid Leave Hub

State Programs

Navigating the complex and evolving landscape of state-mandated and voluntary programs can be challenging to ensure compliance.

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Paid Leave Solutions

At Sun Life, our comprehensive private plan solutions ensure compliance, ease administration burdens, and provide vital support during critical life moments. We can administer and integrate these programs to help employers comply with state mandates.

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Frequently asked questions:

Sun Life currently offers Fully Insured and/or Self-Insured private plan administration for Paid Family and Medical Leave or Statutory Disability in the following states:

  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware (leaves begin 1/1/2026)
  • Hawaii
  • Maine (leaves begin 5/1/2026)
  • Maryland (leaves begin 7/1/2026)
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota (leaves begin 1/1/2026)
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Learn more about how Sun Life can help you by visiting Paid Leave Solutions.

The following states and the District of Columbia have adopted either paid leave for employees or Paid Family and Medical Leave laws: 

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware (leaves begin 1/1/2026)
  • Hawaii
  • Maine (leaves begin 5/1/2026)
  • Maryland (leaves begin 7/1/2026) 
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota (leaves begin 1/1/2026) 
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont 
  • Washington
  • Washington D.C.

For program highlights and information on recent updates, visit State Programs. This page is refreshed frequently.

Disability Insurance

With Sun Life, disabled employees receive income protection and the vocational and clinical support to move forward with their lives.

Read more about our Short-Term Disability offering

Contact us

Sun Life is available to help answer your questions about private plan administration. Talk with your broker or client relationship executive today.

In all states except New York, group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (SLOC) (Wellesley Hills, MA) under Policy Form Series 21-PFML-GP-01-CT, 20-PFML-GP-01-MA,  23-FAMLI-GP-01-CO,  22-PFML-GP-01-OR Rev 3/23, TDBPOLICY-2006, TDI-POLICY. When available, DE PFML, MD PFML, ME PFML and MN PFML will be issued by SLOC. In New York, group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) under Policy Form Series 06P-NY-DBL. Sun Life’s self-insured or administrative-services-only services are, or will be, administered by SLOC. These services are not insurance. Not all state programs referenced on this page are issued or administered by Sun Life.

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