Minimum Wage
$14.25 hour, with an increase to $15/hour January 1, 2023.
PFMLA
Employers with 25 or more covered workers will be required to contribute .68% of wages to the Trust Fund, which is a decrease from the current rate of .75% of wages. These employers will remain responsible for a minimum of 60% of the medical leave contribution (.336% of wages) but are still permitted to deduct from wages up to 40% of the medical leave contribution (.224% of wages) and up to 100% of the family leave contribution (.12% of wages).
Employers with fewer than 25 covered workers will be required to contribute .344% of wages to the Trust Fund, which is a slight decrease from the current rate of .378% of wages. These employers are not required to make any additional contribution on behalf of covered workers and may choose to cover some portion of the workers’ contribution amount.
Maximum weekly benefits available to covered workers are increasing from $850 to $1,084.31.
PFML notifications and rate sheets: https://www.mass.gov/lists/pfml-workforce-notifications-and-rate-sheets-for-massachusetts-employers#2022-workplace-notifications-(english)-
PFLM Employee Resources: https://www.mass.gov/doc/employee-toolkit-for-paid-family-and-medical-leave/download
MA Employment Law
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- Fair Employment Practices (Chapter 151B)
- Equal Pay
- Discussion of Wages
- Pregnancy Accommodation
- Access to Personnel Files
- Whistleblower Protections
- Ban the Box
- Criminal Checks
- Salary History Inquiry Restrictions
- Minimum Wage
- Overtime
- Meal Breaks
- Family Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Small necessities leave
- Domestic violence leave