GitLab Foundation has several specific leave policies to provide team members time away from work to care for themselves and other family members.
Parental Leave
- Overview: Parental leave is offered to team members who are expecting a child, have a partner expecting a child or are adopting a child
- Eligibility:
- GitLab Foundation team members who have been with the foundation for six months are eligible for 16 weeks of paid leave
- GitLab Foundation team members who have been with the foundation for less than six months are eligible for up to 4 weeks of paid leave
- Pay: 100% of the team member’s salary will be paid by GitLab Foundation (minus any State Disability and/or Paid Family Leave benefits)
- Please note that team members may need to take a mix of parental leave and discretionary/vacation time depending on state and federal requirements to ensure team members are paid and receive full access to benefits. This will be addressed by the Director of Operations.
Military Leave Act
- Overview: Military leave is available to team members who are being deployed of reporting for extended training (5 days or more) for up to 5 years
- Eligibility: Provide written notice to your manager and Director of Operations
- Pay: First 25 days: 100% of salary is paid by the GitLab Foundation. Unpaid leave for remaining time
Unpaid Personal Leave
- Overview: Unpaid personal leave is available to team members who have a situation that does not apply to other leaves listed above.
- Eligibility: Team members must be fully-performing in the role and obtain manager approval.
- Pay: Unpaid
Requesting Leave
Team members who wish to take planned family or medical leave must notify their manager and the Director of Operations with reasonable promptness when they become aware of the need for leave and should identify the planned dates of the leave. The foundation requires team members to provide written notice of the need for leave, except where written notice is not possible because of the need for immediate health care consultation or treatment.