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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Begin on January 1, 2021: Are You Ready?

On January 1, 2021, most benefits provided by the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFML”) will become available. While employers have been wrestling with issues regarding contributions, private plan exemptions, and notice requirements for quite some time, the availability of benefits next month is likely to prompt new questions and generate new challenges. This alert is designed to highlight some key issues that employers should be aware of as they prepare to handle employees’ requests for benefits.

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

On August 5, 2026, Governor Maura Healey signed into law Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026, An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust and Equal Constitutional Treatment, commonly referred to as the PROTECT Act. This law was passed as an “emergency law” and attempts to regulate the actions of certain civil law enforcement agents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the access of agents to public schools.

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Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

On August 5, 2026, Governor Maura Healey signed into law Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026, An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust and Equal Constitutional Treatment, commonly referred to as the PROTECT Act. This law was passed as an “emergency law” and attempts to regulate the actions of certain civil law enforcement agents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the access of agents to public schools.

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Begin on January 1, 2021: Are You Ready?

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

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Boston, MA

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Begin on January 1, 2021: Are You Ready?

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Governor Signs PROTECT Act into Law

Braintree, MA

Boston, MA

Quincy, MA

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