Employer Leave Resource Center
The handbook employers wish they had. Clear, practical guidance on employee leave, not just what the law says, but what to do next.
Free tools
Quick, interactive tools to figure out what applies to your business.
Does PFML apply to my business?
Answer 3 questions and get a personalized read on which leave laws switch on at your headcount.
Start the wizard →Massachusetts · ~2 minutesEmployer Leave Readiness Assessment
10 questions, a readiness score, and a prioritized punch list of gaps to close.
Start the assessment →The MA Leave Deadline Card
Every date Massachusetts expects an employer to hit, on one page. Print it, pin it, hand it to whomever runs payroll.
We publish an updated card each year when the new figures are released.
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An employee told me she's pregnant. What should I do next?
A calm, practical first-response guide for Massachusetts employers when an employee shares she's pregnant.
Your first employee taking leave in Massachusetts
Facing your first employee leave in Massachusetts? Here's what leave really is, who pays for it, and the short list of things you actually have to do.
The first 30 days after an employee requests leave
A calm, week-by-week action plan for the first month after any leave request lands on your desk in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts PFML employer checklist
A do-it-today checklist for Massachusetts employers: the PFML duties to set up once, and the short list of tasks for when a leave happens.
Small business maternity leave requirements in Massachusetts
Exactly what a small Massachusetts employer owes an employee on maternity leave, with every size threshold spelled out in plain English.
Massachusetts PFML employer responsibilities
The plain-English master overview of every PFML duty a Massachusetts employer owes, from quarterly contributions and notices to protecting a job during leave.