Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

In accordance with the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law ("MPFMLL"), beginning January 1, 2021, eligible employees are entitled to a leave of absence to care for a family member with a serious health condition, care for their own serious health condition, bond with a new child, care for a family member who is a covered servicemember or assist with obligations that arise when a family member is called into active military service. Employees are also eligible to receive partial wage replacement benefits during the leave through the state-mandated Department of Family and Medical Leave ("Department") Employment Security Trust Fund.