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MA H4110

Establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program


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Introduced
01/11/2018
In Committee
01/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Initiative petition of Christina Barnes and others for the passage of An Act establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a paid family and medical leave insurance program in Massachusetts. It would allow covered workers to take up to 16 weeks of family leave to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, or up to 26 weeks of medical leave to address their own medical conditions. Covered workers would receive 90% of their average weekly earnings, up to $1,000 per week, during their leave. Employers and employees would contribute 0.63% of each employee's annual wages to a trust fund that would finance the program. The bill would create a new Department of Family and Medical Leave to implement and administer the program.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

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