New parents

The postnatal period is the first six weeks after a Paid Leave customer gives birth to a child.
• Any leave taken by the birthing parent in the “postnatal period” will be designated as medical leave unless they specify otherwise.
• Leave taken in the postnatal period does not have a waiting week. Leave taken before the birth of a child does have a waiting week.
• You will need to submit proof of birth documentation with your application. This could be our medical certification or other paperwork that shows the child’s date of birth.

We cannot approve leave for the postnatal period before the birth of a child. If you need to start leave before you give birth, such as for incapacity related to pregnancy, you will need to submit an application for medical leave along with a medical certification, and you will have a waiting week.

You can apply for one or both types of leave depending on your situation. All parents can receive up to 12 weeks of bonding leave in the first year after your child’s birth or placement.

• If you give birth, you can be eligible for up to 16 weeks of combined medical and family leave.
• If you experience a condition in pregnancy that results in incapacity, like being put on bedrest, you will note that on your application and may qualify for up to 18 combined weeks of medical and bonding leave.

Non-birth parents and guardians are eligible for paid family leave to bond with a child coming into their home through birth adoption or foster placement within the first year after the child’s placement in the home. Each parent is entitled to their 12 weeks of bonding leave, even if they work for the same employer.

If you are giving birth, you can take up to 16 weeks of combined medical and family leave. You will need to submit two applications: One for medical leave and one for bonding leave. If you experience incapacity or another serious health condition related to your pregnancy or birth (like a C-section), you may also qualify for an additional two weeks of medical leave for a total of 18 weeks.

Yes, you’ll apply for medical leave for your pregnancy or delivery, and family leave to bond with your child.

You can take up to 16 weeks of combined medical and family leave.

If you experienced pregnancy-related complications such as prescribed bedrest or a c-section, you may also qualify for an additional two weeks of medical leave for a total of 18 weeks. You’ll need to note this on your application for medical leave and make sure your doctor marks the pregnancy complication checkbox on your Certification of Serious Health Condition form.

Yes. During pregnancy, you can apply for medical leave with signed documentation from your healthcare provider. But leave used during your pregnancy is drawn from the same bank of hours as the medical leave you’ll use to recover from birth, so you’ll want to plan ahead so you have enough hours to cover both. Then, once your baby is born, you’ll submit a second application for family leave to bond with your baby.

During pregnancy, you can apply for medical leave with signed documentation from your healthcare provider. But leave used during your pregnancy is drawn from the same bank of hours as the medical leave you’ll use to recover from birth, so you’ll want to plan ahead so you have enough hours to cover both. Then, once your baby is born, you’ll submit a second application for family leave to bond with your baby.