Paid Parental Leave
Time away from work to bond and adjust to your newly expanded family.
CF Industries provides Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to provide you time away from work to bond with your new family member – whether they be newborn or newly adopted.
Eligibility*
Regular, active full-time employees are eligible for CF Paid Maternity top-up and Paid Parental Leave top-up (PPL) benefits after the completion of 12 months of service. This leave applies to both birth moms and non-birth parents.
Benefit Amount
The amount that is received is calculated by the difference in your base pay versus your benefit entitlement. Your benefit entitlement is calculated under your Employment Insurance (EI).
CF Maternity and Parental Leave provides 100% of base pay for up to 15 weeks total. Birth mothers are provided with 100% of base pay for 13 weeks under Maternity Leave and can apply for two additional weeks of top-up under Paid Parental Leave. If you are a non-birth parent, you are eligible for 100% of base pay for up to two weeks under Paid Parental Leave.
Please note, there is a total of one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance per family per leave. During this time, Parental top-up benefits will be paid by CF Industries.
Requirements
Employees must apply and be approved for Employment Insurance prior to submitting an application for top-up benefits.
Once the employment insurance has been obtained, employees will provide their employment insurance to their local Human Resources Representative in order to calculate your top-up benefit. Employees must also provide at least a 90-day notice and must take their leave within six months after the birth or adoption of their child.
How to Apply
You are required to apply for leave by contacting your immediate supervisor and local Human Resources representative with your LOA Form at least 90 days in advance of the expected due date or adoption placement date. All leave periods are subject to manager review and approval. Please visit The Loop to confirm the specific time constraints of applying for Maternity and Paid Parental Leave based on your work location in Canada.
*Please be aware that determined ineligibility for the CF Parental Top-Up Benefit does not impact an employee’s eligibility for statutory entitlements pursuant to applicable employment standards legislation.