On Monday, March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory for the Commonwealth to begin at noon (12:00 pm EST) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The advisory will remain in effect until noon, Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Additionally, an order has been issued for all non-essential businesses to close, effective noon
Employers will now have extra time to comply with the Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”), and more clarity on how to do so, thanks to delays implemented by state leaders and regulations issued by the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”). On June 13,
On June 11, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, along with state house and senate leaders, agreed to a three-month extension for employers to begin collecting contributions under the Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”), from July 1 to October 1. A joint statement issued by Governor Baker,
On May 20, nine advocacy groups submitted a letter to state leaders requesting a three-month extension of the July 1 deadline to begin collecting contributions under the Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”), to October 1, and proposing several amendments to the Act. Currently, employers must
On May 1, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) extended two deadlines for employer obligations in complying with Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”). First, the deadline for providing written notice to employees of the rights and benefits available under the Act has been
On April 18, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) released guidance on the notifications that must be provided to employees under the Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”), by May 31. The guidance lists the information that must be included in the notice, which
On March 29, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) issued updated draft regulations that further expand upon the Paid Family Medical Leave Act (“Act”), G. L. c. 175M. The Department released an initial draft on January 23, which we covered in a prior post, in advance of listening sessions to be held
