Massachusetts employers should be aware of an updated Paid Family and Medical Leave poster that must be displayed in all workplaces.
What is the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Workplace Poster?
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) poster explains employee rights under the state’s PFML program, including:
- Types of paid family and medical leave available
- Employee eligibility requirements
- Benefit duration and job protection
- Instructions for applying for PFML benefits
The poster is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) and must be displayed in a conspicuous location where employees can easily read it.
What Changed in the Updated PFML Poster?
The revised poster includes an increased maximum weekly benefit amount of up to $1,230.39.
Employer Compliance Requirements in Massachusetts
Massachusetts employers must:
- Display the most current version of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave poster
- Post the notice in a prominent location accessible to all employees
- Provide the poster in English and each language other than English that is the primary language of five or more employees, if such notice is available.
- Share information about Paid Family and Medical Leave within 30 days of hiring an employee and 30 days in advance of the rate change to all employees.
Failure to post the updated PFML notice may lead to compliance issues and potential penalties.
Compliance Checklist for Massachusetts Employers
- Display the Updated PFML Poster
Post the 2026 Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Poster
- Confirm Language Accessibility
Ensure the poster is available in English and in any other required languages based on your workforce.
- Provide Access for Remote Employees
Share the updated PFML notice digitally for employees who do not regularly visit the workplace.
- Audit All Workplace Posters
The new year is a great time to check that you have the most up-to-date versions of all your workplace posters.
- Stay Informed
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