[SchoolFinance] MPFML and MEPers

[Dawn Fickett]

This whole PFML leave thing is a nightmare for those of us doing payroll!

On Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM Lisa Swift <lswift at veaziecs.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>   I am not sure where to find this answer so I thought I would reach out
> here to see if anyone knows the answers.  I have an employee that is out on
> maternity leave. I need to complete the MEPers status change form which
> brings up some questions:
> * Do I complete one form with the starting date of her first day out and
> ending today with the reason being "authorized leave of absence" and then
> do another one starting 4/1/26 with the reason being ME PFML?
> * Then I was thinking further about this and now I am wondering, do I use
> 4/1/26 as the first date of PFML or 4/8/26 because of the 7 day waiting
> period for PFML to kick in?  I don't want MEPers to invoice them for the
> first seven days that they are being paid sick time by us until the PFML
> kicks in so I am not sure what date to use as a start date.
>
> I hope this all makes sense!
> Lisa Swift
> Business, Payroll and Human Resource Manager
> Veazie School Department
> 1040 School Street
> Veazie, ME 04401
> P: (207)947-6573 ext. 309     F: (207)947-6570
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