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The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more

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Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Updates 2022 Contribution Rates and Benefit Amounts: Employers to Notify...

On October 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) announced updates to contribution rates and weekly benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), effective January 1,...more

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REMINDER: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Next Steps

The Department of Family and Medical Leave (the “Department”) has provided several updates and reminders to Massachusetts employers and employees regarding Massachusetts’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”), and we want...more

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Massachusetts PFML Quarterly Returns and Contributions Due By January 31, 2020

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) reported on guidance it received from the Department of Revenue regarding how employers participating in the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and...more

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The Impact of ERISA on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave, M.G.L c. 175M (“MAPFML”) establishes a system of paid leave of up to 12 weeks for birth, adoption or foster care, 12 weeks to care for a family member, 20 weeks for an employee’s...more

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Oregon Enacts Paid Family Leave

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The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2005 (the “Bill”) on June 30, 2019, creating a new program of up to 12 weeks of paid medical and family leave benefits (the “Program”) for eligible employees and self-employed...more

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DC Paid Family and Medical Leave Update: What Employers Need to Know Now

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Under the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (UPLA), paid family and medical leave will soon be a reality in DC.  The DC paid leave program will be funded entirely by employer payroll tax...more

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Oregon’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

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On the final day of the 2019 legislative session, Oregon approved Senate Bill 2005, the Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act (the “Act”). ...more

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Latest Developments and Deadlines Regarding the New Massachusetts PFML Law

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Important deadlines concerning the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law are approaching. In June 2019, the Massachusetts legislature passed legislation to delay the start of employer and employee...more

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DC Paid Leave Tax: Contributions Begin on July 1

As we previously reported, the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 will provide Washington, DC employees with paid leave for several reasons, including...more

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UPDATE: Paid Family and Medical Leave in Massachusetts – Contributions Delayed; Rate Increased; Amendments Adopted; Final...

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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...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Breaking News: Final Regulations Are Out, Contributions and Notice Requirements...

The wait is over. Earlier today, June 18, 2019 (and earlier than the July 1, 2019 due date), the Department of Family and Medical Leave (the Department) issued much-anticipated final regulations for the new Massachusetts Paid...more

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Maine’s New Paid Leave Law: Employer Confusion

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On May 28, 2019, Governor Mills signed into law the nation’s first ever paid leave law requiring leave for any reason. The statute itself is uniquely brief, giving the impression that it is straightforward, but there are a...more

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Massachusetts Delays Start of Mandatory Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions by 3 Months

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, together with state house and senate leadership, have agreed to delay by three months the start of required employer contributions to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Implementation Postponed

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Under pressure from business groups, Governor Baker and the leadership of the Massachusetts Legislature have announced an agreement to postpone the start of the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave ("PFML") law by...more

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BREAKING NEWS!!! Massachusetts Governor And Legislative Leaders Agree To 3-Month Delay Of July 1st Paid Family And Medical Leave...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, the Massachusetts Governor, Senate President and House Speaker issued a joint statement confirming that they have agreed to adopt a 3-month delay to the start of required contributions under the...more

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Update on Deadlines and Employer Obligations Under the New Massachusetts PFML Act

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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (Department) continues to issue guidance on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML), which takes effect on July 1, 2019. Holland & Knight previously...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law – Focus on the Employer “Private Plan” Exemption

Employers in the Commonwealth are fast discovering that the new Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Law, M.G.L c. 175M (“MAPFML”), which begins to phase into effect June 30, 2019, asks much of employers, both administratively...more

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Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases Updated Proposed Regulations, Provides Tools for Employers,...

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On March 29, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (“DFML”) published updated regulations (“Updated Regulations”) to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) law. Additionally, the...more

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UPDATE: Massachusetts Issues Draft Regulations for Paid Family Medical Leave Act

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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...more

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Questions and Answers on the New Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave on March 29, 2019, published revised draft regulations on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law for public comment. On July 1, 2019, the Department...more

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Massachusetts Issues Draft Regulations for Paid Family Medical Leave Act

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On January 23, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) issued draft regulations expanding upon the Paid Family Medical Leave Act (“Act”), G. L. c. 175M, which was enacted last June. As we previously...more

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