Maternity Leave

A staff member taking maternity leave is entitled to the twelve weeks leave outlined in the Family and Medical Leave Act. Calvin College designates up to six weeks of FMLA leave for maternity as paid (eight weeks for C-section deliveries). Staff members must provide a physician's statement regarding the probable duration and necessity of the leave in order to receive pay. The Family Medical Leave Act Form is available online.

If the staff member receives paid maternity leave and elects to return to work at an eligible reduced load (75 percent FTE or greater but less than full-time) position within six months after returning the paid maternity leave must be repaid to the college on a prorated basis. If the staff member receives paid maternity leave and does not return to work or returns at a non-eligible position (less than 75 percent FTE) within six months after returning, the paid maternity leave must be repaid to the college.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility Chart for eligibility for this benefit.