Please note- Any statutory leave requirements listed below are taken concurrently with Camunda’s parental leave policy. Camunda offers 20 weeks of parental leave at 100% pay (this is inclusive of any government or local supplements). If your country of residence requires Camunda to supplement salary for additional leave time we will do so in accordance with local laws.
GmbH
Statutory Allotments
The government provides parental leave benefits to support new parents. The parental leave system in Germany allows for up to 12 months of paid leave for eligible parents.
| Leave Type | Duration | Eligibility | Information | Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutterschutz (Maternity Leave) | 14 weeks (6 weeks before birth & 8 weeks after) | Available for birthing parents only | Once the 14-week period ends, birthing parents can apply for Elterngeld. | You will continue to receive regular payroll during this period. |
| Basic Elterngeld (Parental Leave) | 12 months per parent | Both parents are eligible, unless the combined household income is EUR 200,000 or more. Effective 01 April 2025, the maximum combined household income to be eligible will decrease to 175,000 EUR. | Parents can receive a portion of their regular salary through Elterngeld provided by the government. Elterngeld is calculated based on the average income of the parents within the last 12 months prior to the birth of the child. This program provides a minimum of EUR 300 and a maximum of EUR 1.800 per month. | Your regular pay cycles will be paused until Elterngeld paperwork is received. Payroll will then adjust your next paycheck to account for the Elterngeld allowance and backdate payment to your first day of leave. It can take up to 4 weeks to start receiving subsidized payment from the government. If you need an exception, please reach out people-operations@camunda.com and payroll@camunda.com. |
| Camunda's Parental Leave | 20 weeks | All Camundi with 6 months service & successful completion of a probationary period (if applicable) regardless of gender/sexual identity. Additional information can be found here. | While the German government separates Maternity & Parental leave into two separate instances, Camunda’s parental leave policy is designed to encompass both. Meaning, if Maternity leave is taken for 14 weeks, that will leave 6 weeks remaining for Elterngeld, through Camunda’s policy. | Payroll under Camunda's leave policy is kept at 100% for the duration of your leave. Adjustments in pay are made to account for any statutory allowances. If you are taking leave longer than 20 weeks, you will be placed on unpaid leave, and regular payroll will be stopped until you return. |
Because the German Parental Leave system allows for up to 12 months of paid leave, additional leave time will be managed on a case-by-case basis.
Please note while on leave Pension contributions will be paused until your return. Once you return, Camunda will fund your pension in the following payroll with both company and employee contributions backdated to your initial leave date.
Process
- Employee: Complete Elterngeld application form
- This can be obtained from your local Elterngeld office or downloaded from their website.
- If you need any verifications of employment, dates of parental leave, or income, please see the Employee Process here: Elternzeit/Elterngeld: Process
- Employee: Once Elterngeld is paid into your designated bank account, please provide Payroll & the People Ops team with documentation that shows the dates and amounts payable (the letter from the agency).
- Payroll: Will adjust employee’s next pay cycle to account for the Elterngeld to keep overall pay at 100% as per Camunda’s policy.
Mutterschutz
Please email your Mutterschutz documentation to people-operations@camunda.com and payroll@camunda.com
Inc
Short-Term Disability
- Go to unum.com/claims
- Login
- If filing for the first time, click “Create an account.”
- If you already have an account, enter your email.
- Once you’re logged in, begin with “Start a Claim or Leave”.
- Add claimant information as requested, including:
- Your employment information
- Medical care resulting from the event, like surgery
- Absences from work
- Medical providers visited—physicians, hospitals, other medical professionals.
- Review your information and:
- Confirm responses
- Provide medical authorization
- Review fraud statement
- Select “Accept” and “Submit.”
- View confirmation screen, see any next tasks and track progress.
- Once the submission has been completed in Unum, you will be allotted a stipend for your leave. Because Camunda pays our employees at 100% throughout the 20-week leave allotment, we cover the remaining amount in your pay cycle.
- Once you receive payment from Unum, please forward the amount to people-operations@camunda.com and payroll@camunda.com. We will then adjust your pay in the following cycle to account for this added income.
State Funded Family Leave
- Some US states offer state funded family leave. Additional information and links to apply can be found on the Inc: State Funded Paid Family Leave page. Once an allowance has been allotted, please forward the amount to people-operations@camunda.com and payroll@camunda.com. We will then adjust your pay in the following cycle to account for this added income.
Leave Only
- If you will not be claiming short-term disability, then no additional documents are required, and your pay cycles will continue as usual.
Submitting your Life Event in Sequoia Benefits Portal
- You have 30 days from the birth or adoption of your child to submit your qualifying life event in SBP. Additional information on how to submit your life event can be found in the US- Camunda Inc Confluence page.
LTD
Statutory Allotments
Eligible employees can take up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave. The first 26 weeks are known as ‘Ordinary Maternity Leave’, the last 26 weeks as ‘Additional Maternity Leave’.
Employees must take at least 2 weeks after the birth.
Process
- Employee: Complete application form for the specific type of parental leave being requested. This application can be downloaded from the official government websites.
- Employee: Once you receive any subsidized payment, please provide Payroll & the People Ops team with the total.
- Payroll: Will adjust employee’s next pay cycle to account for the added income to keep overall pay at 100% in line with Camunda's 20 weeks offering.
PTE
Statutory Allotments
Eligible working mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave. Eligible working fathers are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave.
For instructions on leave application or reimbursement claims, visit the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) Portal
PEO
- Please work with Remote.com to ensure all of your documents are submitted accurately.
- You are guaranteed 20 weeks parental leave at 100% pay through Camunda.