Adoption and Maternity Leave

When it comes to your adoption and growing your family, you may be wondering about maternity leave for adoption. As an adoptive parent, you are eligible for maternity leave. 

What that leave looks like is dependent on a variety of factors but you are entitled to leave due to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

To learn more about parental leave for adoption, contact us online.

What Is Maternity Leave for Adoption in Iowa?

Maternity leave when adopting is similar to traditional maternity leave in a lot of cases.

Although you won’t be giving birth or recovering from childbirth, parental leave for adoption is time off of work that allows new parents to not have to worry about other obligations so they can bond, adjust to their new family and take care of their newborn.

Do You Get Maternity Leave for Adoption?

Yes, as an adoptive parent, you can get maternity leave for adoption.

To get maternity leave when adopting in Iowa, you need to be eligible to take that leave as well as work for a covered employee.

There is no specific adoption leave act in Iowa, but as an adoptive family, your right to maternity leave for adoption is protected under FMLA.

Use our form to get more free information now about maternity leave when adopting.

How Do You Get Parental Leave for Adoption?

As previously mentioned, you need to work for a covered employer and be an eligible employee in order to get maternity leave for adoption under FMLA, which gives you up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical reasons.

Eligible Employees

• Work for a covered employer

• Worked 1,250 hours in the previous calendar year

• Work for a company with 50 or more employees

• Worked for your employer for at least 12 months

Covered Employers

• Private-sector employers

• Public Agencies

• Schools

Is There Paid Maternity Leave for Adoption?

Your maternity leave for adoption may or may not be paid. Adoptive leave and pay rights for parents are dependent on your employer.

FMLA provides protected, unpaid leave, but depending on who you work for could mean payment or reimbursement for wages lost as a result of the leave.

No matter if you are clarifying if your employer has paid maternity leave for adoption or you just want to be clear on your rights as an adoptive parent, you should talk to your Human Resources representative to get clarification on the jobs adoption leave policy.

We can help walk you through strategies or ways to approach your employer about maternity leave for adoption.

If you run into issues, speak to an attorney. We can connect you with an attorney and answer your questions when it comes to maternity leave when adopting if you fill out our online contact form. 

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