Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave: What Employers Need to Know Now - September 2019

For most employers, summer brought a welcome break from the challenge of getting ready to comply with the new Massachusetts (MA) Paid Family and Medical Leave law. But, there was a lot happening behind the scenes. The final regulations were issued, the Department of Family and Medical Leave generated additional supporting materials, and the made the details of the bond requirement for self-insured private plans available. With the October 1, 2019 deadline quickly approaching, Pierce Atwood employment partner, Suzanne King, held a seminar to review the final details of what employers must do to ensure compliance with the new MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Law October 1 deadline. We focused on:

• Posting and notice requirements
• Employer contribution rates
• Employee share of the contribution rates
• Private Plans
• Looking ahead to 2021 requirements