• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I didn’t have much leave back when we had kids, but there’s definitely something. Complicated but something.

    My reading is one law requires up to 8 weeks protected unpaid for both men and women, except you can use vacation. Protected as in they can’t fire you.

    https://www.mass.gov/doc/parental-leave-guidelines/download

    And another provides for paid time for that and other medical or family needs. I really don’t understand the distinction except there are different eligibility requirements and companies are allowed to provide for paid time outside this program

    https://www.mass.gov/paid-family-and-medical-leave-benefits-for-employees

    Through PFML, if you work in Massachusetts you’re likely eligible to take up to 26 weeks per year of paid, job-protected time off from work when you need it most, so that you can focus on your health and the health of your family.