Workforce Relations
Maternity and Parental Leave
Click here to see:
Timelines for Adding Dependents to Blue Cross Benefit Plan
Forms Required
Form: |
Required/Optional: |
When: |
| Maternity &/Or Parental Leave Request Form | Required | At least 4 weeks before the day on which you intend on commencing your leave |
| Return Service Agreement for Employees on Maternity Leave | Required if taking Maternity Leave Plan “A” or “B” | At the same time you apply for your leave |
| MACA employees only - Return Service Agreement for Employees on Maternity Leave | Required if taking Maternity Leave Plan “A” or “B” | At the same time you apply for your leave |
| MACA employees only - Return Service Agreement for Employees on Parental/Adoptive Leave | Required if taking Maternity Leave Plan “A” or “B” | At the same time you apply for your leave |
| Blue Cross Notice of Change Form | Required to add new dependent | * See “Timelines” Below |
| Blue Cross Pre-Payment Form | Required to continue or waive specified benefit plans | Within 30 days of the date your leave commences |
| Election Form to Contribute to my Pension while on Maternity Leave | Required – must opt in or out | You must apply prior to the commencement of your leave |
| Election Form to Contribute to my Pension while on Parental Leave | Required – must opt in or out | You must apply prior to the commencement of your leave |
| Election Form to Continue Group Insurance During Approved Leave of Absence | Required – if continuing coverage | Must be submitted prior to the commencement of your leave |
| Election Form to Waive Group Insurance During Approved Leave of Absence | Required – if waiving coverage | Must be submitted prior to the commencement of your leave |
| Required if applying for Dependent's Insurance i.e. you have no Dependent's Insurance | Within 90 days of the birth or adoption of your child | |
| Application for Changes to the Dependent's Insurance Plan | Required to add new dependent to your current Dependent's Insurance | Recommend registering the new child upon birth |
| Working While on Parental Leave | Authorized at the discretion of your departmental employing authority | 2 weeks prior to returning to work |
Timelines for Adding Dependents to Blue Cross Benefit Plans:
For Dental, Vision, Prescription Drugs, Ambulance/Hospital & Health Spending Account:
- If notification is received within 1 year of acquiring dependent - Effective date = Date of event (i.e. birth, marriage, adoption)
- If notification is received after 1 year of acquiring dependent - Effective date = Date of notification
For employee paid Ambulance/Hospital, Extended Health & Travel
- If notification received within 60 days of acquiring dependent - Effective Date = Date of event (i.e. birth, marriage, adoption)
- If notification received after 60 days of acquiring dependent -Effective date = the date of notification
