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On May 28, 2021, a temporary Massachusetts law providing 40 additional hours of paid sick leave (pro-rated for part-time employees) for COVID-19 related reasons went into effect.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts
Department of Unemployment Insurance has announced that the
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave
("MEPSL") will expire on March 15,
2022. Employers have until April 29,
2022 to file their applications for
reimbursements.
On May 28, 2021, a temporary Massachusetts law providing 40
additional hours of paid sick leave (pro-rated for part-time
employees) for COVID-19 related reasons went into effect. Employers
are able to apply to the state for reimbursement for up to $850 per
employee, including the cost of benefits. The law was set to
expire on April 1, 2022 or until the exhaustion of $100 million in
program funds.
Since applications for reimbursement from the program fund have
reached $85 million, the program will end in 15 days, on March 15,
2022. The Massachusetts Office for Administration and Finance has
set a deadline for employers to apply for reimbursement by April
29, 2022.
Employers should notify employees of the program's end date
and submit any outstanding reimbursements
here.
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