Baby on board? Things to start thinking about…
Making plans at work
Connect with your regional HR Leave Administrator 30 days before your expected leave start date to discuss your time-off needs and explore our leave benefits and process.
Learn more about VHB’s Paid Parental Caregiver Leave program: VHB provides eligible employees with paid Parental Caregiver Leave following the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child to allow for additional family bonding time to best support your family during your transition.
If applicable, explore our Adoption Assistance benefit. Employees can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for expenses related to the adoption of a child. Adoption resources are also available through our EAP.
Initiate discussions with your manager regarding the transition of your work while you are on leave.
Preparing for your baby
Evaluate insurance needs for the baby and your growing family. The birth or adoption of a child is considered a qualifying life event, which allows you to make changes to your current benefits within 30 days of the child’s birth or adoption.
Things to consider
Do you want to stay on your current health plans and add the child as a dependent? Or, do you want to switch to your partner’s health plan?
Note – If you are already on a VHB family plan, there is no additional cost to add the child to your current medical and dental plans.
Review your life insurance coverage and retirement plan and add your child as a beneficiary.
Nursing parents should get acquainted with the Wellness Rooms in their office (use the Robin app to search for room locations and reserve a Wellness Room). If none are listed, please contact your HR Leave Administrator.
