Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Law Starts July 1st

The Massachusetts paid sick leave law begins on July 1, 2015. It requires that all employers in Massachusetts – including household employers – provide 40 hours of sick leave to employees annually. This new requirement, which is a result of the passage of the “Earned Sick Time for Employees” ballot question in the most recent general election, will make Massachusetts one of three states (along with California and Connecticut) to require sick leave on a statewide level.

Does this apply to household employers?

As far as paid sick leave, the new law will not likely affect household employers. Employers with ten or fewer employees (including temporary and part-time workers) will be required to provide sick leave but may provide it on an unpaid basis. Only employers with 11 or more employees must provide paid sick leave.

GTM has made available a helpful guide to this new law, which is a great reference tool for both families and nanny agencies in Massachusetts.

Download the Massachusetts Sick Leave guide and contact GTM at (800) 929-9213 if you have any questions or need more information.