Rhode Island

Be in the Know: New Rules on Leave

Rhode Island requires paid medical leave (PML) and paid family leave (PFL) income replacement benefits for eligible workers who need time off from work for qualifying reasons. These programs are commonly referred to as Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI).

Coverage and cost

Learn more about your state rules and eligibility.

Covered employers

All private sector and some public sector employers are covered.

Coverage options

State plan only. Rhode Island does not allow private options.

Cost

1.2% of taxable wage base of $89,200. 100% employee funded.

Effective 1/1/26, taxable wage base shall be equal to the greater of $100,000 or the annual earnings needed to qualify for the maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum duration.

Employee eligibility

Employee must have been paid wages in Rhode Island and have paid into the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)/TCI fund.

Earned $18,000 in the base period or $3000 in one quarter
Total taxable wages must be at least 1.5 times the highest quarter of earnings, and base-period taxable wages equal to at least $6000.

Leave reasons

Caring for a family member, bonding, and medical.

Job protection

For TCI only: Requires continuation of health insurance benefits, and reinstatement to previous or equivalent position.

Benefits

4.62% of total base period high quarter wages. $139 minimum weekly benefit. $1,103 maximum weekly benefit. $1,489 maximum weekly benefit with 5 dependents.

30 weeks allowed for PML. 7 weeks PFL, increasing to 8 weeks 1/1/26. 30 weeks combined. Leave must last 7 or more consecutive days to be eligible for benefits.

Effective 1/1/26 under medical leave, no more than 5 business days of recovery from a bone marrow transplant; and up to 30 business days recovery from a living organ donor transplant.