New parental leave benefit for mothers and fathers
Dec. 08, 2021
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, we’re offering paid parental leave for eligible full- and part-time associates to take time off with pay, consecutively or intermittently, within the first year after the birth or adoption of a child.
Paid time off for full-time associates
Full-time associates are eligible after reaching 1 year of employment. The amount of paid time off will be determined based on your years of service and whether you are hourly or salaried at the time of the birth or adoption.
| Years of Service | Paid Time Off for Full-time Associates | |
| Salaried | Hourly | |
| 1 to < 3 | 15 days (3 weeks) | 80 hours (2 weeks) |
| 3 to < 5 | 30 days (6 weeks) | 160 hours (4 weeks) |
| 5+ | 30 days (6 weeks) | 240 hours (6 weeks) |
Paid time off for part-time associates
Part-time associates are eligible after reaching
- 1 year of employment and
- at least 1,250 hours in the 52 weeks leading up to the birth or adoption date.
The amount of paid time off will be determined based on your years of service and your average hours in the 52 weeks leading up to the birth or adoption date.
| Years of Service | Paid Time Off for Part-time Associates |
| 1 to < 5 | 2 weeks at your weekly average hours |
| 5+ | 4 weeks at your weekly average hours |
How it’s paid
When you use parental leave, you’ll be paid as follows:
- Full-time associates: 60% of your pay rate
- Part-time associates: 50% of your pay rate
Additional details on PASSport
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, you will be able to visit a new Parental Leave Pay page on PASSport where you can estimate your paid time off and submit for this benefit when you’re eligible. You are only able to submit for 1 qualifying event (birth or adoption) per rolling 12 months.