Regular full-time employees eligible for benefits, who have been actively working for the College for at least twelve consecutive months, are eligible for up to fifteen (15) weeks of paid parental leave in a two-year period for the birth or adoption of a child. The leave must be taken consecutively and be used within the first year of the child's life. This time will not be counted towards the employee's allotted 16 weeks of family and medical leave.
The employee should make a request in writing to their supervisor as soon as possible after the learning of the expected birth or adoption to make arrangements for the appropriate time for the leave.
The employee or supervisor should notify Human Resources and Risk Management Office of the expected date of the leave. Upon the birth or adoption, the employee or the supervisor should notify the Human Resources and Risk Management Office of the beginning date of the leave. Additionally, the employee or supervisor should notify the Human Resources and Risk Management Office when the employee returns from the leave of absence.
If the parents of the child(ren) are both Gettysburg College faculty members or other employees, the total amount of paid leave granted will be fifteen (15 weeks) between the two employees.
Adding child(ren) to the Employee’s Health Insurance
If the employee is adding the newly born child(ren) to the health insurance, the Human Resources and Risk Management Office must be notified within 14 days of the birth to assure enrollment in the health insurance. To add the adopted child to the health insurance, adoption papers validated through the court system must be submitted.
Assistance with Adoption Expenses
Regular full-time employees eligible for benefits, who have been actively working for the College for at least twelve consecutive months, are eligible to receive from the College up to $3,000 per adoption to help with expenses. In Pennsylvania, this is a taxable benefit. Receipts must be provided to validate expenses. An adoption certificate must be provided to the Human Resources Office prior to reimbursement of expenses.
If the parents of the child(ren) are both Gettysburg College employees, the total amount of paid leave granted will be fifteen (15 weeks) between the two employees.