Massachusetts
Below you will find any recent or upcoming changes to the family and medical leave and/or leave income replacement benefit law(s) within this state.
Last Updated: 06/02/2026
Massachusetts Family and Medical Leave Programs
What is the Update?
Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
Update (06/02/26): Although MA PFML already released the mandatory workplace poster for the 2026 year, they updated it again. Be sure to update your poster once more if you haven’t already. You can find instructions on how you are required to share the notice with your employees and the link to the notice in our “Notice Requirements” section below.
Handbook/Policy Updates
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Notice Requirements
We recommend that you provide the 2026 notice to new hires (including contractors) within 30 days of employment. Signed acknowledgement of receipt or refusal from each new hire must be retained. There is also a separate poster, that must be displayed in your workplace. Please see “Workplace poster” at the same link here: 2026 Workplace Notifications (English)
Larkin Action
The Larkin Company will consider any law changes carefully, and update our internal resources and processes, as well as our employee leave information packets, if necessary.
Further Company Considerations
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