What happens when you….

are adopting a child?

Steps you need to take:

· Notify your supervisor verbally and inform them of your child’s expected arrival date.

· Schedule an appointment in Human Resources to discuss your parental leave benefit at least a few months prior to your child’s expected arrival date.

· Complete a Leave of Absence form prior to the arrival date.

· Notify the Benefits Office and provide a copy of the adoption papers so that the child may be added to your health/dental insurance.

· Notify your supervisor and Human Resources prior to your return date to arrange for your return to work.

Eligibility and Benefit Description (link to Administrative Handbook, Dean of College, and Union Contract)

Administrative employees whose regular work schedule is at least half-time for at least nine months per year are eligible for paid parental leave benefits after completion of one continuous year of service.

Wellesley College offers generous parental leave for eligible employees. This includes 6 weeks paid parental leave as determined by your schedule. In addition Wellesley College allows eligible employees to use accrued sick, personal and vacation time, as appropriate, to supplement the leave of absence. See Administrative Handbook for full details.

Other things to consider:

Check out The Wellness Corporation and Parents in a Pinch, as well as the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account feature of our Flexible Spending Accounts benefit.

Note: This summary is designed to acquaint you with some of the features of the Wellesley College benefit plans and every attempt has been made to summarize these plans and policies accurately. However, this summary is not designed to serve as your sole reference for the details of these benefits. There is additional information for administrative staff available in the Administrative Handbook, for faculty in the Faculty Handbook on the Dean of the College website and for union employees in their collective bargaining agreement, as well as in the Human Resources Office. This summary does not constitute a contract for any benefit; Wellesley College reserves the right to modify or terminate any of its benefit plans.