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Oct 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Joshua Seidman |Jean Wilson
What You Need to Know: Effective November 21, 2024, Massachusetts employers must allow employees to use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time to address the employee’s or the employee’s spouse’s physical or mental health needs related to pregnancy loss or a failed assisted reproduction, adoption, or surrogacy.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Barry Miller |Jean Wilson
After an extended legislative process, pay transparency requirements are coming for Massachusetts employers. On July 24, 2024, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed a bill requiring employers with over 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose salary range information on job postings, and to provide pay range information to current employees in certain circumstances.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Pamela Q. Devata |Jean Wilson
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining or using a true credit report for employment purposes. The proposed law, which includes only limited exceptions, would be one of the most restrictive of its kind in the country. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and be signed by Governor Maura Healey. If passed, the law would go into effect January 1, 2025. Key ProvisionsScope of Restriction.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Jean Wilson |Barry Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: After passing
the Massachusetts House and Senate with overwhelming support, the
Governor is expected to sign a bill requiring employers with over
25 employees in Massachusetts to disclose salary range information
on job postings, and to provide pay range information to current
employees, among other requirements.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Barry Miller |Jean Wilson
Seyfarth Synopsis: After passing the Massachusetts House and Senate with overwhelming support, the Governor is expected to sign a bill requiring employers with over 25 employees in Massachusetts to disclose salary range information on job postings, and to provide pay range information to current employees, among other requirements.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
seyfarth.com | Jean Wilson |Barry Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: After passing the Massachusetts House and Senate with overwhelming support, the Governor is expected to sign a bill requiring employers with over 25 employees in Massachusetts to disclose salary range information on job postings, and to provide pay range information to current employees, among other requirements.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Klein |Ariel Cudkowicz |Christina Duszlak |Jean Wilson
Effective November 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Paid Family and
Medical Leave (PFML) law will allow employees to supplement (i.e.
"top off") benefits received from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts with any available accrued paid leave (e.g., sick
time, vacation, PTO, personal time, etc.). Employees still cannot
be required to use accrued paid leave either before or
while on PFML.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Daniel Klein |Christina Duszlak |Jean Wilson |Ariel Cudkowicz
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective November 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law will allow employees to supplement (i.e. “top off”) benefits received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with any available accrued paid leave (e.g., sick time, vacation, PTO, personal time, etc.). Employees still cannot be required to use accrued paid leave either before or while on PFML.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Klein |Ariel Cudkowicz |Christina Duszlak |Jean Wilson
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts
Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) announced updates to
contribution rates and weekly benefit amount under the Paid Family
and Medical Leave (PFML) law, effective January 1, 2024.
Weekly Benefit Amount: During 2024, the maximum
weekly PFML benefit which eligible employees may receive will be
$1,144.90 per week. The benefit amount has increased from the 2023
maximum of $1,129.82 per week.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
seyfarth.com | Daniel Klein |Ariel Cudkowicz |Christina Duszlak |Jean Wilson
Legal Update Oct 4, 2023 By: Daniel B. Klein, Ariel Cudkowicz, Christina Duszlak, and Jean M. Wilson Click for PDF Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) announced updates to contribution rates and weekly benefit amount under the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, effective January 1, 2024. Weekly Benefit Amount: During 2024, the maximum weekly PFML benefit which eligible employees may receive will be $1,144.90 per week.
