That’s definitely incorrect. Is she living and working in Massachusetts? Did she have a job before this? You do not need to be employed at a particular employer for a over a year to qualify for PFML, but you do for FMLA (which is unpaid). I would call the office for PFML directly to talk to them. I had two coworkers who switched jobs, one 3 months before delivery and the other 5 months and they both were paid through PFML.