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Pregnancy, Adoption and Surrogacy, and Parental Leave

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U.S. non-union colleagues eligible for Sysco-sponsored benefits are eligible for these benefits:

  • Pregnancy leave benefit: As of January 1, 2018, Sysco provides birth mothers with six (6) weeks of leave with full pay to recover immediately following the birth of their child. Pregnancy leaves are concurrent with Short-term Disability, as well as FMLA leave.
  • Adoption and surrogacy leave benefit: parents of an adopted child or child born through surrogacy are eligible for six weeks of leave with full pay to support the adoption or surrogacy process. Adoption and surrogacy leaves are concurrent with FMLA and state leaves. If both you and your spouse work at Sysco, you will be allowed to split the six weeks of paid leave.

Important note: These leave benefits coordinate with our current Short-term Disability (STD) benefits and leave entitlements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state leaves. Colleagues can initiate pregnancy or adoption leave through The Hartford by calling 1-800-55-SYSCO.

 

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We offer these benefits because Sysco understands that pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy are important times for our colleagues. Pregnancy is a major health event, and we want to help birth mothers take the time they need to rest and recover after childbirth. When your family grows with an adoption or surrogacy, Sysco wants to provide the time needed for the adoption or surrogacy process.

 

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All U.S. non-union colleagues eligible for Sysco-sponsored benefits are eligible for these benefits. If you are covered under a collective bargaining agreement or you are not eligible for Sysco-sponsored benefits (i.e., part-time, etc.), you are not eligible for the new pregnancy and adoption and surrogacy leave benefits.

 

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Your eligibility for the pregnancy and adoption and surrogacy leave benefits aligns with your eligibility for other Sysco health and welfare benefits. Once you are eligible for Sysco-sponsored benefits, you will be eligible for the new paid pregnancy and adoption and surrogacy leave benefits.

 

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Sysco offers Paid Parental Leave to eligible colleagues who are birth parents, and primary or secondary caregivers. Paid Parental Leave can be taken following the birth of the colleague’s child to be used within 6 months of the birth. Colleagues must contact The Hartford at 1-877-215-3440 to file their parental leave claim for review and approval. Proof of birth documentation will be required.

Eligible colleagues must meet the following criteria:

  • Be benefits eligible (for new hires, benefits coverage begins on the first of the month on or after 31 days from your date of hire)
  • Be a full-time colleague (part time, temporary colleagues and/or interns are not eligible for this benefit)

Eligible colleagues will:

  • Receive up to 10 days or 80 hours of paid parental leave following the birth of a colleague’s child to be used within 6 months of the birth
  • Coordinate days off with their manager and HR representative, 30 days in advance, by completing a Parental Leave Request Form

 

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These policies apply to all colleagues who meet the eligibility requirements for the Paid Pregnancy Leave or Paid Adoption Leave benefits. However, you do not have to be actively enrolled in other elective Sysco benefits programs in order to participate in one of these programs. You can find more detailed information about these programs in the Sysco Policy Library or by calling The Hartford at 1-800-55-SYSCO.

 

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Review the Leave of Absence section of this site for more information. If you have any questions, please contact The Hartford by calling 1-800-55-SYSCO, or email the Sysco Benefits team at SyscoBenefits@corp.sysco.com.

 

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Several states offer residents paid leave benefits related to family leave and disability leave. Colleagues in states offering a paid leave benefit to eligible residents must contact both The Hartford and their state for claims and funds processing. Some states cover the full amount of eligible leave payments, and some states cover a portion of eligible leave payments


The 2018 Wellness Rewards Program window ended on November 1, 2017. If you and your spouse completed the requirements by November 1, 2017, and earned your Wellness Reward for 2018, your reward will be deposited in your healthcare expense account in January 2018! Don’t be concerned if your Wellness Reward amount is not displayed in the enrollment system on the Total Rewards Café in 2017. Your 2018 Wellness Reward amount will not appear in the system until January 2018.

Please note: If you and your spouse completed the requirements early — by October 1, 2017 — and did not choose to receive your reward a different way during 2018 Benefits Enrollment, you will receive your reward as a credit to the medical plan premium taken from your paycheck each pay period in 2018. 

Watch for information about the 2019 Wellness Rewards Program coming soon!

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