"Beginning on January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees will be eligible for up to 26 weeks per year of paid leave ... Employees may take paid leave for their own serious health conditions, to bond with a child, to manage family affairs while a family member is on active duty, and to care for a family member who is a covered service member.... [E]mployers should take immediate steps to make sure they are complying with the MPFML, including implementing leave policies, updating handbooks, and submitting private plan exemption applications."  MORE >>