Employers now have until September 30, 2019, to provide individualized notice and October 1, 2019, to begin contributions.

As covered in a previous Latham & Watkins Client Alert, Massachusetts employers face imminent deadlines under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. On June 13, 2019, Governor Baker signed an emergency bill amending the PFML law to delay deadlines for three months to allow employers more time to prepare for changes under the law. The amendment also includes an increased total contribution rate.