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A new Massachusetts paid family and medical leave program, which will be funded by a payroll tax, becomes effective July 1, 2019. Employees can begin taking paid family and medical leave under the program in 2021. A summary of the program is below.
| Which employers are covered? | Employers with one or more employees |
| Which individuals are eligible for leave? | Employees who meet financial eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance (earned at least $4,700 during the last four completed calendar quarters, and 30 times the weekly benefit amount they would be eligible to collect) |
| Which life events qualify for leave? |
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| How long can leave last? |
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| Who pays for the paid leave? | Both the employer and the employee. The leave program will be funded by a 0.63% payroll tax split between employers and employees that becomes effective July 1, 2019. |
Additional requirements and exceptions apply.
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Source: “Massachusetts Adopts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program” by Zywave
