Lawmakers, advocates propose changes to Mass. paid leave law to increase access

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Lawmakers, advocates propose changes to Mass. paid leave law to increase access
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229,996 workers have taken paid leave since the program began in 2021, according to the state. But there are about 3.3 million workers eligible for the benefits. Some say there needs to be changes to the paid leave law to increase public awareness of the program.

A mother walks with her two children along Still Street on their way to the park at Winthrop Square in Brookline. has been underway for a little over two years and paid out more than $1.9 billion in benefits, according to the state. But lawmakers and advocates say some workers who are paying into the program may not be accessing the benefit.

There have been 229,996 workers who have taken paid leave since the program began in 2021, according to the state. But there are about 3.3 million workers eligible for the benefits. Currently, the law only requires an employer to provide information about paid leave when a new employee starts work. Lewis said his bill would make the state's notification requirements the same as the federal Family and Medical Leave Act requirements.

"Some employers just don't notify their workers," said Stephanie Herron Rice, an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services.

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