Paid Family and Medical Leave

PFML is here. Whether you’re a Massachusetts employee, employer, or health care provider, find all the information you need to get started.

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For Massachusetts employees

What type of paid leave benefits should I apply for?

Paid Family and Medical Leave, or PFML, is a benefit program for Massachusetts workers offered by the Commonwealth. If you work in Massachusetts, you’re likely eligible to take up to 26 weeks per year of paid, job-protected time off from work when you need it most.

Find out if you qualify

Whether you work full-time, part-time, seasonal – or even, in some cases, as a 1099-MISC contractor – chances are PFML is for you. You may be able to take paid leave if you need to care for a new child, a family member who is seriously ill, or manage your own serious health condition.

Apply for PFML

Create a Paid Family and Medical Leave account to apply for PFML benefits. You’ll need certain documents to prove your identity, as well as supporting information about your claim.

Download the materials from an employee-focused Town Hall event hosted by DFML.

For Massachusetts employers and health care providers

What do I need to know as an employer?

You are making the right payroll withholding and submitting your quarterly contributions to PFML. Now what? Starting January 1, 2021, your employees are able to apply for PFML benefits. Learn more about the benefits, application process, and all rights and responsibilities involved.

What new businesses need to know

If you’ve just started a new business or opened a new branch in Massachusetts, you need to get PFML ready. Find out everything you need to know.

What health care providers need to know

Health care providers are an important part of the PFML benefits application process, especially for medical leave. Learn more about PFML, and download the Certification of a Serious Health Condition form.

Download the materials from an employer-focused Town Hall event hosted by DFML.