Leaves of Absence

Who’s eligible: All regular, full- and part-time employees who have worked at Rivian at least 12 consecutive months, for at least 1,250 hours in the last 12 months, and at a worksite with 50 or more employees within 75 miles.

What you get: Up to 26 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave, depending on the reason for your leave.

What else you need to know: FMLA provides job protection when you need to take time off for your own serious health condition or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. You may also be eligible for short-term disability.

What happens to your benefits: You’ll continue to receive your benefits, and you are responsible for your benefit contributions. Salaried employees’ benefit contributions will be deducted from applicable STD payments. Rivian will collect benefit contributions separately from hourly employees.

Refer to the leave of absence policy for details.

Who’s eligible: All regular, full- and part-time employees.

What you get: Disability leave for six weeks after a regular delivery and eight weeks after a cesarean section, paid according to Rivian's short-term disability (STD) plan. You can request additional disability leave before or after delivery if your doctor certifies you are medically unable to work.

STD benefits begin on day 8 and then replace a portion of your weekly pay for weeks 2 through 13. You can use PTO for the first week.

STD replaces 100% of weekly pay for salaried employees, and 70% of weekly pay—up to $1,650—for hourly employees. STD payments are coordinated with any state benefits for which you are eligible.

Refer to the leave of absence policy for details.

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Who’s eligible: All regular, full- and part-time employees.

Hourly employees in Manufacturing Operations become eligible 90 days after their date of hire.

What you get: 12 weeks of job-protected, paid leave at 100% of your regular weekly pay after the birth or adoption of a child or if you’ve become the primary caretaker of a child under 17 via adoption, surrogacy, fostering or guardianship. The 12 weeks can be taken together or intermittently within 12 months of the birth or custody of the child.

Part-time employees who work at least 20 hours a week are eligible for a total of six weeks of parental leave, beginning three months after their hire date.

What else you need to know: Paid parental leave runs concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and any applicable state or local leave laws.

You must provide advance notice to your manager or supervisor before requesting leave.

What happens to your benefits: You’ll continue to receive your benefits, and your contributions will be deducted from your pay. You’ll also be paid for any holidays while on leave (not to exceed the amount of your paid leave).

Refer to the leave of absence policy for details.

Who’s eligible: All regular, full- and part-time employees enlisted in the military.

What you get: 120 hours (up to a maximum of eight hours per day) of paid military leave per year, or a maximum of three 40-hour workweeks.

What else you need to know: You must provide 30 days’ advance notice, if possible, and a copy of your military orders or training notice to your manager or supervisor.

Refer to the leave of absence policy for details.

Who’s eligible: All regular, full- and part-time employees employed at Rivian for at least three months.

What you get: Up to 30 days of unpaid leave in any 12-month period for personal or family reasons.

What else you need to know: Notify your manager or supervisor of your need for leave as early as possible—ideally, 30 days in advance. Hourly employees must use any available PTO and will not accrue PTO or receive paid holidays during leave. Salaried employees cannot use their unlimited paid vacation time during a leave of absence.

What happens to your benefits: You’ll continue to receive your benefits, and you are responsible for your benefit contributions while on leave.

Refer to the leave of absence policy for details.