--- title: Withholding for Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Begins October 1 description: Contribution withholding for Massachusetts paid family and medical leave begins October 1, 2019. image: https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/withholdmass.jpg?sfvrsn=8a9e1c6f_0 --- [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/American-Payroll-Associations-Chapter-Relations-877434285724525/) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1051077&trk=anet_ug_grppro) [![soc-tw](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_tw.svg "soc-tw")](https://twitter.com/APAChapters?lang=en) - [Home](https://blogs.payroll.org/chapter-leaders) - [About](https://blogs.payroll.org/about) - [Connect](https://blogs.payroll.org/connect) - [Resources](https://blogs.payroll.org/resources) ![23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png?width=1300&name=23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png "23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo") [![26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg?width=1300&name=26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg "26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long")](https://payroll.org/) ![](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PayrollOrg_Swirl.jpg?width=35&name=PayrollOrg_Swirl.jpg) Custom URL No Widget: By [PayrollOrg Staff](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/apa-staff) on Sep 27, 2019 9:08:19 AM # Withholding for Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Begins October 1 The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave is reminding employers that contribution withholding for paid family and medical leave (PFML) begins on October 1, 2019. Previously, contributions were [**scheduled to begin July 1**](https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/state-local-news/2019/06/20/three-month-delay-rate-change-for-massachusetts-pfml-contributions). A [**guide for employers**](https://www.mass.gov/guides/employers-guide-to-paid-family-and-medical-leave) is available on the state agency’s website. **Required Withholding** Effective October 1, 2019, employers must begin withholding PFML contributions from qualified employee earnings. Employers will be responsible for remitting employee and (if applicable) employer contributions for the fourth quarter (October 1-December 31) through [**MassTaxConnect**](https://mtc.dor.state.ma.us/mtc/_/) by January 31, 2020. **Exemption Application Deadline** Employers that offer paid leave benefits at least as generous as those required under the PFML law have until December 20, 2019, to apply for an exemption. Interested in more state and local payroll coverage? APA’s *[**PayState Update**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/ProductCatalog/Product.aspx?ID=19)* eNewsletter is perfect for you. --- *Lia Coniglio, Esq., is Managing Editor of PayState Update and Manager of State Payroll Information Resources for the APA.* ### Search ![payroll-logo-white](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/payroll-logo-white.png?width=200&name=payroll-logo-white.png "payroll-logo-white") [Privacy Policy](http://www.americanpayroll.org/privacy/)     |     Acceptable Use ©[PayrollOrg](http://payroll.org) [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/PayrollOrg) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payroll-org/mycompany/) [![Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png?width=20&height=19&name=Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png)](https://twitter.com/PayNews)