I’m Having a Child

If you are becoming a mom due to birth of a child, there are a number of things you will need to know to ensure a smooth transition for time off and things you will want to consider regarding your benefits.

Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits are payable for pregnancy/childbirth. You are allowed 6 weeks of STD Leave for a natural birth or 8 weeks of STD leave for a caesarean birth.

Powell recognizes the importance of supporting employees as they welcome a new child into their family. This policy provides eligible employees with two weeks of paid parental leave to bond with their newborn child.

For more information on Powell’s Paid Family Leave (PPL) policy, go to the Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect or contact your local HR department.

Family Medical Leave Act leave is an unpaid leave that provides job protection for up to 12 weeks. FMLA is available for Baby Bonding for new moms and runs concurrent with approved Short-Term Disability (STD) and Paid Parental Leave (PPL) if applicable. Once you transition from FMLA/STD and FMLA/PPL to FMLA Baby Bonding leave, you’re required to use your available PTO while on leave but may retain up to 80 hours of PTO. If you do not have available PTO, FMLA Baby Bonding leave will be unpaid.

For more information on how to initiate an FMLA claim click here.

Note: According to the Department of Labor FMLA regulations, if both mother and father work for the same employer, FMLA for Baby Bonding is limited to a combined maximum of 12 weeks.

For more information on Powell’s Leave of Absence Policy, go to Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect, or contact your local HR department.

Once you have exhausted available STD benefits, you can continue your leave under PPL and FMLA for Baby Bonding leave.

For more information on Powell’s Leave of Absence Policy, go to Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect, or contact your local HR Department.

Initiate a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim with Sun Life at least 30 days prior to the expected birth, but no later than 7 days after the birth. Sun Life will send you a FMLA packet for you and your doctor to complete. If you are eligible for Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits, the Intake Specialist at Sun Life will also establish a STD claim.

For instructions on how to initiate a claim, click here.

• Once your child is born, contact your Sun Life representative to report the birth of your new baby.
• The birth of a child is considered a Qualifying Life Event that will allow you to enroll or make changes to your health benefits. If you wish to add your newborn to Powell’s health insurance, you must provide hospital documentation i.e. birth facts reflecting the child’s birth to the Benefits Department within 30 days of the birth. You may also want to consider enrolling in the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) to utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for day care, and/or increase your contribution to the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HFSA).
• To initiate your Life Event request in Oracle, login to Employee Benefits Self Service at powellbenefits.com and click on Report a Life Event.

• Confirm with your supervisor when you will return to work.
• Contact Sun Life to report your return to work date.
• Check with your local Human Resources Department to obtain information on the lactation room at your Division.

If you are becoming a father due to birth of a child, there are a number of things you will need to know about taking time off as well as things you will want to consider regarding your benefits.

Powell recognizes the importance of supporting employees as they welcome a new child into their family. This policy provides eligible employees with two weeks of paid parental leave to bond with their newborn child.

For more information on Powell’s Paid Family Leave (PPL) policy, go to the Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect or contact your local HR Department.

Family Medical Leave Act leave is an unpaid leave that provides job protection for up to 12 weeks. FMLA is available for Baby Bonding for new fathers and runs concurrent with approved Paid Parental Leave (PPL). Once you transition from FMLA/PPL to FMLA Baby Bonding leave, you’re required to use your available PTO while on leave but may retain up to 80 hours of PTO. If you do not have available PTO, FMLA Baby Bonding leave will be unpaid.

For more information on how to initiate an FMLA claim click here.

Note: According to the Department of Labor FMLA regulations, If both mother and father work for the same employer, FMLA baby bonding is limited to a combined maximum of 12 weeks.

For more information on Powell’s Leave of Absence Policy, go to Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect, or contact your local HR department.

Initiate a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim with Sun Life as soon as you know when you want to take the leave of absence, but no more than 7 days after the leave of absence begins. Sun Life will send you a FMLA packet to be completed and sent back to them.

For instructions on how to initiate a claim, click here.

• The birth of a child is considered a Qualifying Life Event that will allow you to enroll or make changes to your health benefits. If you wish to add your newborn to Powell’s health insurance, you must provide hospital documentation i.e. birth facts reflecting the child’s birth to the Benefits Department within 30 days of the birth. You may also want to consider enrolling in the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) to utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for day care, and/or increase your contribution to the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HFSA).
• To initiate your Life Event request in Oracle, login to Employee Benefits Self Service at powellbenefits.com and click on Report a Life Event.

• Confirm with your supervisor when you will return to work.
• Contact Sun Life to report your return to work date.

If you are becoming a parent due to adoption, placement of a child for foster care or legal guardianship, there are a number of things you will need to know about taking time off as well as things you will want to consider regarding your benefits.

Family Medical Leave is unpaid leave that provides job protection for up to 12 weeks for bonding with a child placed in your care through adoption, foster care or legal guardianship. Eligible employees may take FMLA leave before the actual placement if an absence from work is required for the placement to proceed. You are required to use your available PTO while on leave, but may retain up to 80 hours of PTO. If you do not have available PTO, FMLA Child Bonding leave will be unpaid.

For more information on how to initiate an FMLA claim click here.

For more information on Powell’s Leave of Absence Policy, go to Company Policies on Powell’s company intranet, Intersect, or contact your local HR Department.

Initiate a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim with Sun Life as soon as you know when you want to take the leave of absence, but no more than 7 days after the leave of absence begins. Sun Life will send you a FMLA packet to be completed and sent back to them.

For instructions on how to initiate a claim, click here.

• The adoption or placement of a child is considered a Qualifying Life Event that will allow you to enroll or make changes to your health benefits. If you wish to add your child to Powell’s health insurance, you must provide an adoption certificate or court documents stating you as the legal guardian or foster parent within 30 days of the placement of the child. You may also want to consider enrolling in the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) to utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for day care, and/or increase your contribution to the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HFSA).
• To initiate your Life Event request in Oracle login into Benefits Self-Service at powellbenefits.com and click on Start Benefit Election Change.

• Confirm with your supervisor when you will return to work.
• Contact Sun Life to report your return to work date.