Dec 1, 2025 · Learn more about Massachusetts's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), including how to apply, leave benefits, and approval timelines.

Learn whether you are covered by PFML, how to get and use paid time off under PFML, and what you can do if you are denied.

PFML protects a worker’s job as soon as the worker notifies the employer that they need time off work for a qualifying reason. A qualifying reason means something that makes a worker …

What is PFML? PFML is a Commonwealth program designed to give Massachusetts employees the resources to manage their own serious health condition, the serious health condition of a …

Aug 17, 2025 · Navigate Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave. This guide simplifies understanding your state-provided benefits and the application process.

Dec 22, 2025 · Effective January 1, 2026, under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law: (1) employees will be entitled to higher maximum weekly PFMLA benefits, …

Dec 1, 2025 · The Department of Family and Medical Leave oversees the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.

Dec 23, 2025 · If you work in Massachusetts and need to take Paid Family and Medical Leave, here's how you can begin your application.

If you need to take paid leave, the first thing you need to do is inform your employer. Once you have done this, you are legally protected against changes in pay, losing your benefits, and …

The Massachusetts PFML program provides eligible workers job protected paid time off. When you return from leave, your employer must restore you to the same job you had before taking …