Take a Leave to Welcome a Child
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial anticipates that employees will take time off related to childbirth or the placement of an adopted or foster child. Time off is available for both birthing and non-birthing parents. Leave (other than to attend procedural or legal proceedings for adoption and routine prenatal appointments) must be taken on a continuous* basis.
*Paid Parental Leave may be taken in one continuous six-week block of leave or on an intermittent basis, provided the absences are taken in one-week increments at minimum. Parental Leave may not be on a reduced leave schedule (reducing the usual number of hours per workweek or workday).
To schedule and request your new child leave:
- Notify your supervisor at least 30 days prior to the start of your absence.
- Call Sedgwick at 1-855-311-9661, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. A coordinator will help you determine the type of leave you might qualify for.
Types of New Child Leave (up to 12 weeks within a year)
- Birthing parents (for a typical pregnancy) may take time off:
- For routine prenatal appointments.
- A few days prior to or starting on the date of birth. Additional time off prior to the date of birth or beyond 12 weeks requires medical documentation that demonstrates a pregnancy-related disability.
- Non-birthing parents may take time off:
- From the date of birth for parental bonding.
- To care for a family member (birthing mother or child). (These leave requests must be made separately.)
- Adoptive or foster care parents may take time off:
- To attend procedural or legal proceedings related to the adoption or foster care.
- For parental bonding.