As noted in a recent alert, important updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (“MA PFML”) are going into effect on January 1, 2022. Specifically, maximum weekly benefits under the MA PFML are increasing from $850 to $1,084.31 per week. Employer contribution rates will be lowered; for employers with 25 or more covered individuals, the contribution rate will decrease to 0.68% of eligible employee wages, while for employers with fewer than 25 covered individuals, the contribution rate will be reduced to 0.344%.
