PFML is our state-offered law, separate from the Family and Medical Leave act, or FMLA. The two laws have differences in who and what they cover.
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Even if your business is exempt from FMLA, you probably still have to participate in PFML.
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FMLA only applies to employers with over 50 employees.
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PFML applies to all Massachusetts employers, regardless of the size of their workforce.
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FMLA is a federal law that provides certain employees with unpaid, protected leave for specific family or medical related reasons.
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Most Massachusetts employees can get paid leave through PFML.
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Additionally, our Massachusetts PFML law also has differences in eligibility waiting periods, and other distinctions
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Most Massachusetts businesses are subject to our PFML law, and most must make PFML contributions on behalf of their employees.
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And Massachusetts businesses with over 50 employees are subject to both PFML and FMLA laws,
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The same way all businesses are subject to both state and federal tax laws
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Learn more about what PFML means for your business.
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