Leaves of Absence | Synopsys Benefits Center

Because you can encounter a variety of situations that can impact both your personal and professional lives, Synopsys offers a variety of leave options to help you deal with whatever circumstances may arise.

The Larkin Company administers our Leaves of Absence programs. Contact The Larkin Company at (866) 330-1975.

Download the Leave Summary Chart for details on each type of leave, eligibility, and reporting requirements. For further information, review the Frequently Asked Questions or refer to the corresponding section of the Synopsys Leaves of Absence Policy—you will need to be logged in to the Synopsys network to access it.

Each program has its own rules for eligibility and use. Use the links below to select the appropriate leave program(s), and the actions needed to make your time away (and your transition back to work) as easy as possible.

Family Care Leave


Eligibility	New parents, stepparents, foster parents, or adoptive parents Regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Length of Leave	12 weeks
Salary Continuation	4 weeks paid by Synopsys 8 weeks income replacement through Short-Term Disability

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)


Eligibility	12 months of employment at Synopsys Worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months prior to your leave¹
Length of Leave	12 weeks total in a rolling-backward 12-month period^{1, 2}
Salary Continuation	Options for disability benefits and/or state insurance programs Synopsys continues salary for the first 4 weeks of family leave

Pregnancy Disability Leave


Eligibility	Birth parent (parent who physically delivers a child)
Length of Leave	Up to 4 months
Salary Continuation	Options for disability benefits and/or state insurance programs

Personal Leave


Eligibility	No entitlement to leave Granted at the discretion of Synopsys
Length of Leave	Up to 6 months
Salary Continuation	Unpaid

Bereavement Leave


Eligibility	All regular employees
Length of Leave	10 days
Salary Continuation	Paid

Voting Leave


Eligibility	All employees
Length of Leave	2 hours
Salary Continuation	Paid

Military Leave


Eligibility	All regular employees
Length of Leave	Up to 5 years
Salary Continuation	Paid for the first 180 days

Jury/Witness Duty


Eligibility	All employees
Length of Leave	As long as legally required to serve on a jury or as a witness
Salary Continuation	If working at least part time, paid for the first 90 days

How to Request a Leave

How to request—and report—leave depends on the type of absence. Download the Leave Summary Chart for all the details.

	Notify Your Manager	REPORT LEAVE ON GTM/EC	Contact The Larkin Company
Family Care Leave	X	X	X
Family and Medical Leave	X		X
Pregnancy Disability Leave	X		X
Personal Leave	X		X
Bereavement Leave	X	X
Voting Leave	X	X
Military Leave	X		X
Jury/Witness Duty	X	X

Impact of a Leave on Your Benefits

The impact on your benefits depends on the type of leave you are requesting. Download the Leave Summary Chart for all the details.


Family and Medical Leave Pregnancy Disability Leave Personal Leave Military Leave	The following benefits may be continued for up to one year: Medical Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage Contributions will be suspended for the following programs: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Savings Account (HSA)—if you’re in the HS Medical Plan Synopsys 401(k) Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Stock vesting will continue
Family Care Leave Bereavement Leave Voting Leave Jury/Witness Duty	All benefits continue

Family and Medical Leave
Pregnancy Disability Leave
Personal Leave
Military Leave

The following benefits may be continued for up to one year:

Medical
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage

Contributions will be suspended for the following programs:

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Savings Account (HSA)—if you’re in the HS Medical Plan
Synopsys 401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Stock vesting will continue

Family Care Leave
Bereavement Leave
Voting Leave
Jury/Witness Duty

All benefits continue

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