The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) recently released revisions to its required Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) labor law notice. The revised PFML poster includes increased maximum weekly benefit amounts. All employers who employ Massachusetts employees must comply with the state’s PFML law and update their existing labor law posting with the revised version.
What Changed on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Poster?
The revised Paid Family and Medical Leave Poster reflects an increase in the maximum weekly benefit amount from $1,170.64 to $1,230.39. It also specifies that employers can deduct up to 0.46% of an employee’s gross wages for contributions to the state’s paid leave fund. That contribution amount has not changed from the previous posting. Employers should replace any earlier versions of the Massachusetts PFML notice with this latest version, dated “Revised 10/2025” in the bottom-right corner.
Overview of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
Under Massachusetts state law, over the course of any given year, eligible workers can receive up to 26 combined weeks of paid family and medical leave. This includes up to 20 weeks of paid medical leave for incapacitating health conditions and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for various reasons, including pregnancy, childbirth, a family member’s active military duty, or to care for a seriously ill family member. Individuals caring for an injured family member serving in the armed forces can take up to 26 weeks of family leave. Most Massachusetts employers must comply with these requirements, but some industries are exempt unless they decide to opt into the program.
Which Individuals are Covered Under the State Paid Family and Medical Leave Law?
According to M.G.L. Chapter 175M, a worker qualifies for PFML benefits if they:
- are covered by unemployment insurance in Massachusetts and paid wages by a Massachusetts employer; or
- are a self-employed individual who resides and works in Massachusetts and chooses to opt in to the program; and
- have earned at least 30 times the expected benefit and at least $6,300 (adjusted annually) in the last four completed quarters preceding the application for benefits.
Additionally, all employees who partake in PFML are guaranteed job protection and continuation of their health insurance benefits.
Employer Takeaways
Massachusetts employers who are not exempt from Massachusetts’s PFML law must post the newly revised required poster in a conspicuous area where employees can view it. Additionally, employers with a written paid family and medical leave policy must revise it accordingly. Lastly, upon removing the prior version of this poster, employers should keep it on file for up to 3 years as proof of previous compliance in case of an audit or lawsuit.
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