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Thursday, sep 19
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Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
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New Sick Leave Benefits Now Available To Massachusetts Residents
Massachusetts has entered a new step of the state’s paid family and medical leave program, which will now allow area residents up to three months of paid time off to care for a loved one. Beginning this week, Massachusetts employees can apply to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a family member that may be suffering from a serious health condition. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 2018 as part of a package of workplace reforms reached between the state Legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker. At the start of January, paid leave benefits expanded to allow resident…