Join us for an overview and update on the Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) Program.

Reggie Parson, Deputy Director of the PFML program with the Maine Department of Labor, will provide an overview of the PFML law, including information about when benefits will be available to workers and resources for both employers and employees to better understand the program. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

Lunch + Learns are in generous partnership with First Federal Savings. All are welcomed to attend! Our neighbors, Solo Pane e Pasticceria are generously providing LUNCH. Limited supply available, so come on time!

Union + Co's Lunch + Learns are open dialogues focused on professional & community development topics. We look forward to opening thoughtful and respectful conversations in our space.

About the Presenter

Reggie Parson currently serves as Deputy Director for the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program with the Maine Department of Labor.

Served as legislative staff in the Maine Legislature for two former Maine House Speakers and as legislative aide in the House Majority Office from 2019 to 2023. 

He has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a Juris Doctor with a Pro Bono Publico Award with distinction from the University of Maine School of Law.