Planning

• Review the company’s leave policies.

• Notify your manager about your leave. For a planned leave, notify them at least 30 days prior to your leave start.

• Call MetLife at (833) 771-1431 to begin processing your leave.

• Review WD’s benefits for programs you may want to use:

  • Anthem Future Moms
  • Kaiser CA Maternity Care Overview Flyer
  • Kaiser HI Maternity Resources
  • Bright Horizons Caregiving Benefit

• Consider contributing or increasing contributions to:

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Health Care FSA or Dependent Care FSA

Complete in 31 days

• Follow the instructions on ServiceNow to add your child as a dependent in Workday. If you don’t have access while on leave, contact AskHR at (408) 717-8398.

Things to consider

• Log in to your Fidelity account or call 800-835-5095 to have a representative assist you with your beneficiary changes.
• Change your tax withholdings. If you don’t have access while on leave, contact AskHR at (408) 717-8398.
• Update your will. Get assistance from MetLife if you are enrolled in the legal plan.
• If you have questions on your medical coverage or issues with your medical bills, contact one of our concierges.
• Keep in contact with your MetLife Case Manager on your leave status.
• A new child in the family can be an incredible experience. Access free, confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Get a Social Security number for your new child, if an application has not yet been submitted.
• Consider purchasing Child Life Insurance.
• Consider updating your life insurance beneficiary information.