Think you have Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave all figured out? Think again
Beginning on January 1, 2021, employees can start taking leave under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Back in June 2019, the Department of Family and Medical Leave issued “final” regulations regarding the new law, and employers have been taking steps to learn and comply with them. We wrote about the regulations in our August 2019 issue (see, “Final regulations are out: Are you ready for Paid Family and Medical Leave?”).
Well, while most employers have been busy with questions about Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave and the sudden closure of nonessential businesses, the Department of Family and Medical Leave was making proposed changes to the “final” regulations. Although many of the proposed changes are minor alterations—for example, claims are now referred to as applications for benefits—there are some substantial proposed changes as well. Below is a summary of what we think are the most noteworthy changes.
Clarifications?
The department has proposed modifications that may leave employers scratching their heads.