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MA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Mandate

by John Ross | Oct 29, 2021 | Compliance Newsletter, Employer Compliance, Perspectives

Just hours before expiration, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation extending the mandate for state employers to continue providing emergency paid leave related to COVID-19. These COVID-19 paid leave obligations will now continue until April 1, 2022. MA...

Update on MA PFML: Benefits Increase While Rates Fall

by John Ross | Oct 29, 2021 | Compliance Newsletter, Employer Compliance, Perspectives

There have been recently announced changes to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave laws. On October 1, 2021, the Department of Family and Medical Leave announced that starting in 2022, the maximum benefit under PFML will increase, yet employer contributions...