Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Private Plan Reporting Requirement

March 11, 2024 View as Webpage

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) recently announced and added an Employer Private Plan Reporting Obligations | Mass.gov page to their website.

Since its inception, the statute and regulations authorized DFML to request claim and benefit reporting to ensure private plan compliance with PFML. The DFML has made its initial request for a 2024 fiscal year report from any employer with an approved exemption from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 due by August 31, 2024. Report submission will open July 1, 2024, instructions will be released closer to reporting date.

Who Needs to File?

Employers are required to maintain records of their private plan information for three years, but the DFML has identified the responsible reporting entity as follows:  

If your MA PFML is through the state or your private plan is fully insured, you do not need to take any action at this time. 

If your private plan is self-insured, please preview the instructions and required data for reporting here. Please note, the DFML may withdraw approval of a private plan for refusing or failing to submit a required report as well as failing to comply.

As always, we are here to help you navigate your compliance requirements so please don't hesitate to contact us!

This information is general information and provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice. You should not act on this information without consulting legal counsel or other knowledgeable advisors.