Benefits Link Newsletter Features Seyfarth Legal Update on Massachusetts PFML Changes

Benefits Link Health and Welfare Plans Newsletter quoted and linked Seyfarth’s legal update, “2026 Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates – Benefit Amount, Contribution Rates, and Taxability of Benefit Payments,” in its November 11 edition.

Authored by Daniel Klein, Michael Lobie, Jean Wilson, and Madeline Comer, the update outlines key changes effective January 1, 2026, including an increase to the maximum weekly PFML benefit and continued contribution rate stability. It also addresses new IRS guidance (Revenue Ruling 2025-4) on the tax treatment of PFML benefits and its implications for Massachusetts employers.

The full article is available here.