Paid Family and Medical Leave Information for Massachusetts Employers

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Get to know PFML

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Start here to learn about Paid Family and Medical Leave.

• Employer's guide to PFML 
• How PFML is different than FMLA 
• Employers and employment excluded from PFML 
• Coverage for self-employed individuals 

Exemptions

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Employers offering approved private benefit plans may be exempt from making PFML contributions.

• Benefit requirements for private paid leave plan exemptions 
• Applying for a private plan exemption 
• Renewing a private plan exemption 
• Switching between private plans and PFML 
• Guidance for an employer with an approved exemption that dissolves or undergoes an acquisition or merger  
• Important Guidance on Benefit Calculations and Application Ownership 
• Employer Private Plan Reporting Obligations 
• Employer Requests for Retroactive Exemption 

Contributions and reporting

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Employers must comply with PFML contribution and reporting obligations, depending on the size and makeup of their workforce.

• Who in your workforce does the PFML law cover? 
• Wages subject to contributions 
• Employer contribution rates and calculator 
• Register for PFML contributions 
• File a return and make a PFML contribution 
• Upload an Excel spreadsheet and make a PFML contribution 
• Reimbursements for qualifying paid leave plans 

Informing your employees

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Employers must provide their employees information about contributions, benefits, and protections.

• Informing your workforce about PFML 
• Workforce notifications and rate sheets 
• Resources to share with employees 
• Important Guidance on Benefit Calculations and Application Ownership 

Reviewing employee applications

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Leave administrators who manage requests for paid leave play an important role in the Paid Family and Medical Leave process.

• Employer role in the review process 
• Create an account to review applications 
• Using the leave administrator dashboard for applications 
• Update your email address 
• Reporting PFML benefits fraud 

Additional resources

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Find materials to answer questions you may have.

• Open PDF file, 2.93 MB,  Employer Toolkit for Paid Family and Medical Leave (, PDF 2.93 MB)

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• Open PDF file, 127.36 KB,  PFML Leave Administrators Overview (, PDF 127.36 KB)

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• FAQs for employers 
• PFML Instructional Webinars 
• DOR bulk filing instructions 
• MassTaxConnect FAQs about PFML