Code of Massachusetts Regulations
458 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Title 458 CMR 2.00 - Family and Medical Leave
Section 2.09 - Determinations by the Department
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Except as limited by 458 CMR 2.12, the Department may approve a paid leave benefit for a qualifying reason for a period of family or medical leave stated in 458 CMR 2.08(8)(a) through (f).
(2) Application for Benefits Determination. The Department shall consider the following when making a determination on an application for benefits:
(3) The Department shall provide contemporaneous notice to the covered individual and to the employer or covered business entity, if any.
(4) The approval for payment of benefits notice shall include:
(5) A denial of payment of benefits notice shall include:
(6) Where the Department finds that a covered individual has failed to provide the Department with notice of a relevant change in circumstances which would have reduced the amount of benefits paid, the covered individual shall be responsible to reimburse the Department the amount overpaid within 30 calendar days of a request made by the Department.