Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) is a state-run paid family and medical leave program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (Department) that provides leave and partial wage replacement to eligible employees who are unable to work for certain qualifying reasons. The amount of MA PFML available to employees is calculated on a "benefit year" basis, which is defined as the period of 52 consecutive weeks beginning on the Sunday immediately preceding the first day of MA PFML.