Year: 2021

The Interaction between Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave and Workers’ Compensation On January 1, 2021, Massachusetts workers became eligible to apply for most of the benefits under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFML”). The law provides family and medical paid leave for employees: To manage one’s own serious health condition To manage family affairs while a member…

Massachusetts Minimum Wage Rates Increased Effective January 1, 2021 and New State Holiday As the calendar (finally) flips from 2020 to 2021, keep in mind a few changes to the Massachusetts wage and hour laws that go into effect in the new year. The Massachusetts minimum wage is set to increase effective as of January 1, 2021. The new minimum wage…