The Department of Medical and Family Leave recently announced that the 2022 MA PFML premium contribution is 0.68% of an employee’s eligible wages, which is a decrease from the 2021 premium rate of 0.75%. The allocation of employer and employee contributions is determined based on the number of employees who work for the employer in Massachusetts. For employers with 25 or more employees in Massachusetts, the employees’ contribution share is 0.344%, and the employer contribution share is 0.336% of the total 0.68% premium. For employers with fewer than 25 employees in Massachusetts, the employees’ contribution share is 0.344% of the total 0.68% premium, and there is no required employer contribution.
The maximum benefit payment an eligible employee can receive in 2022 is $1,084.31/ week – an increase from the 2021 maximum of $850/week.
Employers with employees in Massachusetts should be mindful of these changes to the PFML program.
MA PMFL Fact Sheet » MA PFML Contribution Rates for Employers »
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