--- title: Compliance Update - Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave description: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave update. Benefits under the Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Act are set to begin on January 1 2021. --- “As a partner agency of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, we are transitioning to the Patriot name and brand. While our look will change—including our logo, website, and email addresses—our commitment to you remains the same. Same trusted team. Same personalized and local service. Same dedication to your insurance needs. Stay tuned for more updates and visit us at patriotgis.com soon. 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And that means that you should be withholding from your employees and making quarterly payments to the state. Current contributions are due October 31. **No change in contribution or weekly benefits for 2021.** The following rates will remain in effect for calendar year 2021: 1. The contribution rate will remain at **.75%.** *Please visit our *[***website***](https://mass.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0757f7959581770082e8f2fd9&id=3b861b5a73&e=5389095300)* for a detailed explanation on calculating contributions.* 2. The maximum weekly benefit amount will remain at **$850** **per week**. The Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) will not make adjustments to the contribution rate or the maximum weekly benefit amount until next October 2021.  **Benefits start January 2021.** Starting in January 2021, Massachusetts employees will be able to apply for [**PFML**](https://mass.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0757f7959581770082e8f2fd9&id=fa782d67f8&e=5389095300) benefits. You should have received emails from DFML asking you to update your leave administrator contact information by October 31, 2020. It’s important that we collect this information now as we build out our contact list of people who will manage leave requests for your organization. Incorrect contact information may delay approvals and bring unnecessary stress and anxiety to your employees. **What do I need to do?** Follow the instructions below. 1. Find the email from DFML with the subject line: **Action Required: Submit Your Leave Administrator Contact Information** 2. If you can’t find the email, you may want to check with the person in your company that submits taxes to the MA Department of Revenue, as it was sent to them. 3. Visit [**https://www.mass.gov/forms/leave-administrator-contact-information**](https://mass.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0757f7959581770082e8f2fd9&id=0f76f3fb06&e=5389095300)  **by October 31, 2020**, and enter the employer-specific verification code that was provided in the email when prompted. 4. Enter your preferred contact information for leave notifications. There will be one final step required to set up your Leave Administrators once the system goes live on December 2, 2020. We will send you specific information regarding this process shortly beforehand.  In the meantime, we will be sending you information that will help you and your organization prepare for PFML.  Watch for DFML emails heading your way. 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