How do I find out what maternity package/policy a new company has after interview stage?

4 Comments

1. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 2:41PM UTC

   If you're done with interviews, I would follow up with an HR contact and ask broadly about their benefit packages, and then you can specifically ask about maternity packages/policies, I would bundle that with a couple other benefit specific questions so it doesn't seem like you are only interested in maternity leave. At least that's usually my strategy.

2. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 3:14PM UTC

   You will need to request that policy if they haven't included a benefits tab on the website.

3. JenniferSeptember 30,2022 at 5:08PM UTC

   Has there been an offer? Are you currently pregnant?

   It shouldn’t be a big deal to just ask your HR contact for information about the benefits package. That should describe maternity/short-term disability benefits. It sounds like you’re pre-offer, so I personally would not ask explicitly about mat benefits (especially if you’re currently pregnant).

   You should also check Glassdoor, the company’s careers page, and just try googling the company’s name and the words benefits, maternity, and handbook. Usually this stuff is spelled out in the employee handbook, and I’ve stumbled across employee handbooks while hunting for company info before.

4. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 6:39PM UTC

   Ask to see the benefit package, and also many companies are now highlighting their maternity/paternity leave on their websites, in their benefits space.