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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released updated versions of workplace posters, notices and rate sheets concerning benefits information provided under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law.

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Employers must post and distribute this information to their employees.

The maximum amount an individual can receive while using Paid Family and Medical Leave climbed to $1,170.64 per week.

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Under Massachusetts law, state employers are required to keep their workforce and new hires informed about the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, including any updates in related benefits, protections and contributions. The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave recently furnished 2025 editions of the posters, notices and rate sheets that employers must distribute. Accordingly, employers should replace their existing posters and send the updated notices.

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The new materials can be found on the <a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/pfml-workplace-poster-notices-and-rate-sheets-for-massachusetts-employers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">state’s website</a>. While all covered employers must display the PFML poster in a location where it can be easily read, the specific notices and rate sheets that employers must distribute vary by employer size.

Notably, the maximum amount that an individual can earn while utilizing PFML has increased from $1,149.90 per week in 2024 to $1,170.64 per week in 2025. However, the contributions that employers must send to the state in order to fund the program remain fixed. For employers with 25 or more employees, the contribution rate is 0.88 percent of eligible wages, and for employers with fewer than 25 employees, the contribution rate is 0.46 percent of eligible wages. The PFML program is funded by employees and larger employers.

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Massachusetts Issues New Paid Family and Medical Leave Posters and Notices