Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) law allows workers to take paid time off for a serious health condition or to care for family members and provides job protection during approved leaves.

Most employees working in Massachusetts will be eligible for this new law beginning January 1, 2021.

Considering a private plan? The time to choose is now.

To help ensure an optimal experience for employees, businesses must choose between the state-run plan, or a private plan for their MA PFML coverage no later than December 31, 2020.

If your business is considering a private plan, take time to finalize your choice. Applications only take a few days for the state to process, but it’s best to have your plan in place before the December 31 deadline.

Here is what you need to know to complete your MA PFML decision:

What is Paid Family and Medical Leave?

When does it start?

Which employers are subject to the law?

What should employers know about private plan insurance?

What steps should Massachusetts employers complete in advance of the law’s effective date?

What are employees eligible to receive?

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Resources

What is Guardian Doing?

Why Guardian?

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