Parental Leave
Being a parent is one of the most important roles you’ll have in life. BMO supports you by providing paid time off to care for and bond with your newest family member.
Here’s a high-level overview of parental leave of absence. For details, review Your Guide to Parental Leave.
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| Taking Parental Leave |
Your pay may be interrupted if you do not promptly report the onset of your leave. |
| Pay While on Leave | First 12 weeks—Fathers, same-gender domestic partners and adoptive parents are eligible to receive 100% salary continuation, for up to 12 weeks. Second 12 weeks—Fathers, same-gender domestic partners and adoptive parents can take an additional 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. If you choose to take additional unpaid time, you can supplement your pay using sick or vacation time, if available. Paid Parental Leave runs concurrently with FML. |
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Backup childcare program
BMO offers 10 days of paid backup childcare per year. To take advantage of this valuable program, register with Bright Horizons (employer ID: bmofg; pwd: backup).
Your incentive pay
If, during the Incentive Pay plan year, you are on a paid or unpaid leave of absence, any allocated incentive award will be prorated based on actual time worked.