Baker Hughes offers various leaves of absence, subject to advanced approval, for certain quality-of-life needs, including family care and personal leaves.

Paid parental leave

To assist and support new parents with balancing work and family matters, Baker Hughes provides eight weeks of paid leave to all US employees (females and males) for the birth or adoption of a child.

For new moms who give birth, PPL starts after her short-term disability leave ends. Short-Term Disability and Paid Parental Leave run concurrently with Family Medical Leave (FMLA) or any state-mandated leaves.

Paid Parental Leave must be taken within the first year of the birth or adoption of a child.

Bereavement leave

Baker Hughes provides employees with up to five days of paid bereavement leave due to the death of an immediate family member. Members of the employee's family include:

  • Spouse and domestic partner;
  • Children and stepchildren (including pregnancy loss);
  • Foster children who live with the employee;
  • Parents and step-parents;
  • Grandparents and grandchildren;
  • Legal guardian;
  • Brothers, sisters, step-brothers, and step-sisters;
  • Step-grandparents and step-grandchildren;
  • Parents-in-law;
  • Grandparents-in-law;
  • Brothers- and sisters-in-law;
  • Sons- and daughters-in-law; and
  • Other individuals as required by law

For additional information refer to the Bereavement Leave policy at MySupport.

Jury duty

Employees are eligible for a paid leave for jury duty. Your pay and benefits continue while you are on jury duty. You may also keep any payments made by the court for jury duty service. Notify your manager as soon as possible after you receive a notice to report for jury duty. Your manager may ask you to provide a copy of your jury duty summons.

Military leave

If you are on a military leave, you will receive a pay differential. You can receive 30 days for annual training or voluntary enlistment or 180 days for involuntary or active duty.

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