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: 10/03/2024

Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

What is the Update?

Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

Update (10/03/24, Effective 01/01/25): The MA Department of Family and Medical Leave announced a few updates regarding the contribution rate and weekly benefit amounts for 2025. The benefit contribution rate will remain the same at 0.88%, with employers responsible for 0.42%. If you have 25 or more MA employees, you are responsible for making employer contributions. If you have fewer than 25 covered MA employees, you do not need to make employer contributions. Additionally, the maximum weekly benefit amount has increased to $1,170.64 effective 01/01/25 from $1,149.90 (2024).

Handbook/Policy Updates

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Notice Requirements

We recommend that you provide the 2024 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 (see “Workplace poster” at the same link below).

2024 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

Please ensure as a company you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the updated weekly benefit rate maximum, effective 2025. Note: claims that begin after this date are eligible for the new benefit rate (so too are any leave extensions that occur in 2025). The Larkin Company will adjust offsets for any top-up (leave of absence pay) calculations or STD, accordingly, if we handle these services for you.

Resources

Informing your workforce about Paid Family and Medical Leave

2025 MA PFML Updates

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