Posted July 16, 2018 with Tags Paid Sick Leave, Courtney Blanchard, Paid Sick and Safe Leave, sick leave ordinances
Massachusetts Reforms Employment Laws to Include Generous Paid Family Leave Program
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill reforming several employment laws and creates one of the most employee-generous paid family and medical leave programs in the country. The program, which will be funded by a combination of payroll deductions and employer contributions, guarantees up to 26 weeks of paid leave for current and some former employees, and allows self-employed contractors to opt into the program.