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The Larkin Company

Leaves of Absence and Short‐Term Disability

(866) 330-1975

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Lincoln Financial

Long-Term Disability

(800) 713-7384

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Customer Code: SynopsysIN

What You Need To Know

Whether it’s a joyous event, like an addition to your family, or a personal challenge, like an illness or injury, a variety of situations can affect your professional life. Synopsys offers a variety of leave options, so you can take time away from work to deal with whatever circumstances may arise.

Taking a Leave of Absence

Here are the main steps to initiate a leave of absence.

  1. Get your questions answered. Leaves can be complicated, but you don’t have to figure things out on your own. The experts at The Larkin Company, our leave administrator, are available to answer your questions about most leaves (Short-Term Disability Plan, family care leave, Family and Medical Leave, pregnancy disability leave, personal leave, and military leave). Contact them at (866) 330-1975.
  2. Plan ahead, when possible. Talk with your manager, and discuss your need for time away well in advance of your absence.
  3. Apply for leave. Get approval from your manager, when applicable. Then contact The Larkin Company at (866) 330-1975 to initiate your leave of absence.
  4. Make contributions to keep receiving benefits. For most leaves that last longer than 30 days, you must continue to make contributions to maintain your medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, AD&D, group legal, and long-term care insurance. You'll receive a letter from the Synopsys Benefits Service Center with details about the direct-bill process. Once you receive the letter, you can choose to set up automatic ACH payments through the Synopsys Benefits Enrollment site or mail a monthly check to the Direct Bill Administration. Your payments will be due monthly.

Learn More

You can learn more about leaves of absence by:

  • Reviewing the Leave Summary Chart for details on each type of leave and eligibility and reporting requirements
  • Reading through the FAQ
  • Referring to the corresponding section of the Synopsys Leaves of Absence Policy (note: you’ll need to be logged in to the Synopsys network to access it)

Disability

Disability insurance helps protect your income in the event you’re unable to work due to non-work-related injury or illness. Eligible full- and part-time employees are automatically enrolled in short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.

Short-Term Disability

Your short-term disability coverage depends on your location:

  • If you’re based outside of California, you’re covered by the Short-Term Disability (STD) Plan. Your contribution rate is 0.4% of your salary, up to $674.40.
  • If you’re based in California, you’re covered by the Voluntary Disability Insurance (CA VDI) Plan. Your contribution rate is 0.65% of your salary, up to $1,095.90.

The STD and CA VDI Plans, administered by The Larkin Company, pay 75% of your weekly earnings, up to a maximum weekly benefit of $3,000. Benefits begin on your first day of disability, provided you’re disabled for at least eight consecutive calendar days and you’re treated by a doctor during that eight-day period. STD benefits continue for up to 180 days or until you’re no longer disabled, whichever occurs first. VDI Plan benefits continue for another 180 days at a reduced rate. After 180 days of disability, the Long-Term Disability Plan begins paying benefits if you meet that Plan’s eligibility rules (see below).

You qualify for STD or VDI benefits if:

  • You suffer an injury or illness (physical and/or mental) that prevents you from performing the material duties of your job.
  • Your pregnancy complications prevent you from doing your job.
  • You contract or are exposed to a communicable disease (e.g., tuberculosis or chickenpox), and your doctor (or a bona fide health official) states, in writing, that you must stay away from work.
  • You’re under treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. You must participate in an accredited program to qualify for benefits. If you participate in outpatient treatment, you must attend the program for a minimum of six hours per day, five days a week.

Here are your opt-out options for short-term disability:

  • STD: You can decline coverage and will have no benefit unless your state has a plan.
  • CA VDI: Coverage is required in California. You can decline coverage in the CA VDI, but you’ll be enrolled in the CA State plan. To learn more, review the CA VDI Plan’s Statement of Coverage.

Long-Term Disability

The Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan, insured by Lincoln Financial, picks up after a 180-day waiting period, provided you qualify as totally disabled and are still unable to work after 180 days of continuous disability. The LTD Plan pays 60% of your base earnings, up to a maximum of $15,000 per month. 

Generally, you’re considered totally disabled if, as a result of injury or illness, you cannot perform the essential functions of your job in the first 24 months following your injury or illness. After the first 24 months, you’re considered totally disabled if you can’t perform the duties of any occupation for which you’re reasonably qualified, given your education, training, and experience.

When LTD Benefits End

  • You’ll continue to receive LTD benefits for as long as you remain totally disabled, until one of the following occurs:
  • You’re no longer disabled.
  • You reach the end of the maximum benefit period.
  • Your earnings exceed 80% of your pre-disability earnings.
  • You pass away.

Types of Leave

Family Care Leave

If you’re caring for a newborn, a newly adopted or fostered child, or a seriously ill family member, you may be eligible for family care leave. If you’re having a baby, learn more about how pregnancy disability leave and family care leave work together. 

Who’s Eligible

Regular employees working at least 20 hours per week who are new parents, stepparents, foster parents, or adoptive parents, or caregivers for a seriously ill family member

Length of Leave

12 weeks

Salary Continuation

Four weeks paid by Synopsys and eight weeks of income replacement through Short-Term Disability

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and contact The Larkin Company.

Impact on Your Benefits

All benefits continue.

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)

If you’re caring for a child after a birth, adoption, or foster care placement, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, dealing with your own serious health condition, or caring for a family member serving in the military, you may be eligible for leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Who’s Eligible

Employees who have been employed with Synopsys for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours before their leave. Note: FMLA is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It may be granted if you do not meet all eligibility requirements.

Length of Leave

Twelve weeks total in a rolling-backward 12-month period. Note: FMLA is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It may exceed 12 weeks and may last up to 26 weeks to care for a family member serving in the military.

Salary Continuation

Synopsys continues your salary for the first four weeks of leave. You have the option of applying for disability benefits and/or state insurance programs.

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and contact The Larkin Company.

Impact on Your Benefits

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

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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.

Pregnancy Disability Leave

If you’re disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, you may be eligible for pregnancy disability leave. Learn more about how pregnancy disability leave and family care leave work together.

Who’s Eligible

Birth parents (parents who physically deliver a child)

Length of Leave

Up to four months

Salary Continuation

You have the option of applying for disability benefits and/or state insurance programs.

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and contact The Larkin Company.

Impact on Your Benefits

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

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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.

Personal Leave

You may be eligible for personal leave if you need time away from work for personal reasons, including personal business, family-related issues, emergencies, educational pursuits, travel, and other personal interests.

Who’s Eligible

Granted at the discretion of Synopsys (no entitlement to leave). If you’re a nonexempt employee, you must use all your accrued Flexible Time Off (FTO) before being considered for a personal leave.

Length of Leave

Up to six months

Salary Continuation

Unpaid

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and contact The Larkin Company.

Impact on Your Benefits

The following benefits may be continued for up to six months:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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.

Bereavement Leave

If you’re coping with the death of an immediate family member, such as a spouse or domestic partner, child, spouse’s child, parent, grandparent, sibling, stepfamily member, or in-law, you may be eligible for bereavement leave.

Who’s Eligible

All regular employees

Length of Leave

Up to 10 days

Salary Continuation

Paid

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and report your leave in Employee Central or, if you’re a nonexempt employee, the ADP portal.

Impact on Your Benefits

All benefits continue.

Voting Leave

You can take leave to vote in an election.

Who’s Eligible

All employees

Length of Leave

Up to two hours

Salary Continuation

Paid

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and report your leave in Employee Central.

Impact on Your Benefits

All benefits continue.

Military Leave

You can take military leave if you’re called to service in any of the uniformed services, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps, or Reserves.

Who’s Eligible

All regular employees

Length of Leave

Up to five years

Salary Continuation

Paid for the first 180 days

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and contact The Larkin Company.

Impact on Your Benefits

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

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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.

Jury or Witness Duty

You can take jury or witness duty leave if you’re called to serve on a jury or as a witness in a legal proceeding pursuant to a subpoena, summons, or other legal document.

Who’s Eligible

All employees

Length of Leave

As long as you’re legally required to serve on a jury or as a witness

Salary Continuation

Paid for the first 90 days (if working at least part-time)

How to Request Leave

Notify your manager, and report your leave in Employee Central or, if you’re a nonexempt employee, the ADP portal.

Impact on Your Benefits

All benefits continue.