COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Mandate Extended to April 1, 2022

The COVID-19 Massachusetts Emergency Paid Sick Leave (MA EPSL) was initially scheduled to end on September 30, 2021, or until the exhaustion of $75 million in program funds, whichever came first. However, on September 29, 2021, Gov. Baker approved legislation extending Massachusetts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave through April 1, 2022, or the exhaustion of $75 million in program funds, whichever is earlier.

As a reminder, MA EPSL requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of leave for Massachusetts employees who need leave for a covered COVID-19 related reason. All employers, except for the federal government, must provide MA EPSL, and employers may apply for reimbursement of the costs of providing MA EPSL through the Department of Revenue’s MassTaxConnect website.

The State’s COVID-19 MA Emergency Paid Sick Leave Site »

An Act Extending COVID-19 MA Emergency Paid Sick Leave »

Revised Employee Communication Model Notice »

H. No. 3702 »