@@ -134,13 +134,14 @@ Comprehensive maternity leave for all team members giving birth.
### Extended Parental Leave (Child Care Leave)
Up to one year of additional leave for ongoing childcare needs, available to both parents.
Up to one year of additional leave for ongoing childcare needs, available to eligible parents. Extended leave of up to 18 months may be available in certain circumstances.
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<summary>Eligibility Requirements</summary>
- Minimum one year of GitLab employment
- Child must be under six years old
- Minimum of six months of GitLab employment prior to scheduled leave start date
- Child must be eight years old or younger, or in second grade or below in elementary school
- Pregnant employees may apply to protect their pregnancy
- Parents cannot take leave simultaneously
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<summary>Leave Entitlement</summary>
-**Duration**: Up to one year per parent
-**Extended Duration**: Up to 18 months total for parents who qualify under any of the following:
- Both parents have taken at least three months of childcare leave each for the same child
- Single parents as defined under the Single-Parent Family Support Act
- Parents of a child with a qualifying disability as prescribed by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
-**Insurance Support**: 40% salary from Employment Insurance Fund
-**GitLab Supplement**: Additional support to reach 100% pay for up to 16 weeks (if eligible under GitLab policy)
-**GitLab Supplement**: Additional support to reach 100% pay for up to 16 weeks (if eligible under [GitLab's Parental Leave policy](/handbook/people-group/time-off-and-absence/leave-types/#gitlab-parental-leave))
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### Fertility Treatment Leave
Up to six days per year for team members receiving fertility treatment such as artificial insemination or in-vitro fertilization.
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<summary>Eligibility Requirements</summary>
- Available to all team members receiving qualifying fertility treatment
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<summary>Leave Entitlement</summary>
-**Duration**: Up to six days per year
-**Pay**: First two days are paid; remaining days are unpaid
-**How to Request**: Please provide advanced notice when possible. Medical documentation may be required. You can submit a HelpLab case to the Absence Management team for more information.
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### Family Care Leave
Leave to care for family members due to illness, accident, old age, or to care for a child.
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<summary>Eligibility Requirements</summary>
- Minimum six months of GitLab employment
- Available for care of parent, grandparent, grandchild, child, spouse, or parent-in-law
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<summary>Leave Entitlement</summary>
-**Short-term Family Care Leave**: Up to 10 days per year (unpaid), can be split over multiple occasions
-**Extended Family Care Leave**: Up to 90 days per year (unpaid), including any short-term leave taken. Minimum 30 days must be used at a time for extended leave.
-**How to Request**: Please provide advanced notice when possible. You can submit a HelpLab case to the Absence Management team for more information.