In an article released June 11, 2019 by AIM, Associated industries of Massachusetts, it was revealed that Massachusetts has agreed to push back the start of it’s new PFML by three months.
“To ensure businesses have adequate time to implement the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, the House, Senate, and Administration have agreed to adopt a three month delay to the start of required contributions to the program. We will also adopt technical changes to clarify program design. We look forward to the successful implementation of this program this fall,’ read a joint statement issued by Governor Charlie Baker, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Karen Spilka.”
The key changes:
- New Start date for collecting payments has been extended to October 1, 2019
- Rate will increase from .63 up to .75 percent of wages.
- Workers will still be able to start claiming benefits in January of 2021
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Updates to Mass.gov/PFML as of 6/17/2019
.75% is the total rate
.13% is family leave (100% employee paid)
.62% is medical leave – Of which .40% is employee or .248%
And for qualified employers (with 25 or more) the employer contributes .372%
