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    10 Key Tactics for Covering MA PFML Absences

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    Many employees will be taking MA PFML leave for the first time in 2021. Depending on their circumstances, employees could be taking up to 26 weeks of Massachusetts PFML leave. This magnitude of absence can seem intimidating to employers, but they can mitigate the effects of an extended absence with solid strategic human resources planning and careful preparation. Read the article to:

    • Get 10 best practices from MP’s HR services team for handling long absences
    • Learn how to reassign duties without overwhelming your employees
    • Find out how extra training could fix issues due to long MA PFML absences and help your company grow

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    Top Questions About MA PFML: Part 2

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    Check out part two in MP’s series on top questions about MA PFML. This section will focus on questions about childbirth and bonding leaves that can be taken under Massachusetts PFML. Prepare for this important and complicated legislation by reading how MP’s HR services team answers some top questions that HR departments are asking. Read the article to:

    Learn about the different leaves that may be applicable to workers who welcome a child

    Get tips for staying in compliance from MP’s HR consulting experts

    Discover how Massachusetts Parent Leave Laws will be affected by MA PFML

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    Top Questions About MA PFML: Part 1

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    All employers should start preparing for MA PFML. Workers can begin taking leave in January and they may be out for significant periods of time. To help workplaces prepare, MP’s HR services team answers the top questions that HR departments are asking. Read the article to:

    Learn what leaves and employee policies might interact with Massachusetts PFML

    Find out how long workers might be out of the office on leave

    Get tips for keeping in compliance from MP’s HR consulting experts

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    MA PFML: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About New Regulations

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    Massachusetts employers may start getting Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) requests from their employees starting January 1, 2021. Are your managers and employee handbook ready? Outside of Massachusetts, nine states have PFML laws and 25 have bills that are beings considered. These HR updates are likely to be important for HR professionals no matter where they’re located. This two-part series will cover the basics on PFML, its latest revisions, and next steps to prepare for it.  Read the article to:
    Find out PFML basics, including PFML contributions, PFML notification requirements, and leave requests.

    Learn when employees can begin making requests, the application process, and employers’ legal obligations.
    Determine how to stay in compliance with PFML regulations and what steps employers should take to prepare now.  
    Read the article.

    Part 1: MA PFML Regulatory Updates and Preparation Tips

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    Massachusetts employers may start getting Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) requests from their employees starting January 1, 2021. Are your managers and employee handbook ready? Outside of Massachusetts, nine states have PFML laws and 25 have bills that are beings considered. These HR updates are likely to be important for HR professionals no matter where they’re located. This two-part series will cover the basics on PFML, its latest revisions, and next steps to prepare for it.  Read the article to:
    Find out PFML basics, including PFML contributions, PFML notification requirements, and leave requests.

    Learn when employees can begin making requests, the application process, and employers’ legal obligations.
    Determine how to stay in compliance with PFML regulations and what steps employers should take to prepare now.  
    Read the article.