Sun Life Paid Leave Solutions

At Sun Life, we specialize in helping businesses and individuals navigate the complexities of Statutory & Paid Family and Medical Leave programs.

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Our comprehensive private plan solutions help ensure compliance, ease administrative burdens, and provide vital support during critical life moments.

Sun Life can administer and integrate these programs to help employers comply with state mandates. Let Sun Life be your partner for coordinating paid leave benefits and integrating programs simply.

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Partner with Sun Life for the following:

Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

Colorado

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Connecticut

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Delaware

Benefits begin: January 1, 2026

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Maine

Benefits begin: May 1, 2026

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Maryland

Benefits begin: By January 3, 2028

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Massachusetts

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Minnesota

Benefits begin: January 1, 2026

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Oregon

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured / Self-Insured

Washington

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Self-Insured

Statutory Disability

Hawaii

Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured

New Jersey

Temporary Disability Benefits (TDB)

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured

New York

Disability Benefits Law (DBL)

Paid Family Leave (PFL)

Private Plan Option? Yes

Coverage Options: Fully Insured

Sun Life's Family Leave Insurance closes an important benefits gap in states that do not have mandated programs, making it easier for your employees to meet their family's health needs.

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Frequently asked questions

To learn about important updates, visit our State Programs. This page shares highlights of state programs across the country, as well as information about updates as we learn them. These updates may affect your billing and/or the amount of premium you collect from employees.

View PFML state programs

Absent Management Solutions

When you consider all of the various leave types, including FMLA, state paid and unpaid leaves, local and company leaves, as well as ADA, it can get complicated fast. Add in that many leaves overlap and/or run concurrently, outsourcing absence can be a lifeline for over-extended HR teams.

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Sun Life is available to help answer your questions about private plan administration. Contact your Sun Life Employee Benefits Representative or your benefits broker to learn more.

Content subject to change. This page is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. Employers are encouraged to consult employment law counsel for legal advice. 

In all states except New York, group insurance policies are underwritten by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, MA). In New York, group insurance policies are underwritten by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, MI).

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