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Paid Family and Medical Leave Information for Massachusetts Employers

Learn more about your obligations under the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law as a Massachusetts employer.

If you employ Massachusetts workers, you'll be required to comply with the PFML law beginning Oct. 1, 2019. Learn more about your responsibilities and how to prepare.

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Review the Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQs  Informing your workforce about Paid Family and Medical Leave 

What you need to know

View the final DFML regulations  Timeline of Paid Family and Medical Leave contributions and benefits  A guide to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Massachusetts employers  Paid Family and Medical Leave downloads for Massachusetts employers 

Contact Information

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(617) 626-6565

DFML hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., DOR hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Basic contribution facts for employers (PDF 220.84 KB)
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