Maternity Leave

Pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions are eligible for Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits.

Disability starts on the day of delivery unless your health care provider certifies otherwise, and HR Services approves.

STD benefits are payable for the period your health care provider certifies you are medically unable to work, pending approval by HR Services. Learn more about Short-Term Disability.

Maternity Leave is separate from and cannot be combined with Parental Leave or Adoption Leave.

Don’t forget:

  • You have 30 days from your child's birth date to add them to your benefits coverage. Contact Dayforce at 1-866-279-4357 or MDFcaleres@ceridian.com to report a life event.
  • Explore pregnancy and childbirth support from BenefitBump.

Eligibility

You must be actively working at time of plan eligibility to receive these benefits, which are paid in accordance with your pay cycle.

View the length of Maternity Leave and benefit amount you’re eligible for based on your role and years of service.

Full-time retail associates, store managers, assistant managers and full-time manufacturing associates are eligible after one year of continuous employment. The weekly benefit provided is $385 for 16 weeks. This amount may be reduced by other income benefits.

Note:

  • If your STD claims is approved, benefits are payable on the 15th consecutive day of your disability.
  • If you wish to receive pay during the first 14 days of your disability, you must use sick, personal or vacation time.
  • You may use Family and Medical Leave to extend your time off.

Full-time Caleres distribution center hourly associates are eligible after one year of continuous employment. The weekly benefit provided is $385 for 16 weeks. This amount may be reduced by other income benefits.

Note:

  • If your STD claims is approved, benefits are payable on the 8th consecutive day of your disability.
  • If you wish to receive pay during the first 14 days of your disability, you must use sick, personal or vacation time.
  • You may use Family and Medical Leave to extend your time off.

All associates paid through the corporate offices, distribution center management associates and Famous Footwear/Naturalizer regional directors of sales and district sales managers are eligible after six months of continuous employment.

Years of service Length of leave (both vaginal and Caesarian deliveries) Percentage of base pay you receive
6 months to < 1 8 weeks 60%
1–4 8 weeks 100%
5+ 8 weeks 100%

Note:

  • If you're enrolled in other Caleres, Inc. benefits, premium deductions will be withheld.
  • If your disability continues beyond eight weeks, visit Time to heal for more information.
  • This plan coordinates with the Family and Medical Leave Act on matters of time off and job continuation.

Full-time associates, store managers, associate managers and assistant managers are eligible after one year of continuous employment. See the chart below for the length of medical leave and the percentage of your pay you receive based on your years of service.

Vaginal Delivery         Caesarian Section Delivery
Years of service Length of leave Percentage of base pay you receive Length of leave Percentage of base pay you receive
1 2 weeks 1 week at 100%; 1
week at 60%		 2 weeks 1 week at 100%; 1 week
at 60%
2 4 weeks 2 weeks at 100%; 2
weeks at 60%		 4 weeks 2 weeks at 100%; 2
weeks at 60%
3-6 4 weeks 3 weeks at 100%; 1
week at 60%		 6 weeks 3 weeks at 100%; 3
weeks at 60%
7–10 4 weeks 100% 6 weeks 4 weeks at 100%; 2
weeks at 60%
11+ 4 weeks 100% 6 weeks 100%

Note:

  • If your STD claim is approved, benefits are payable on the 15th calendar day of your disability.
  • If you wish to receive pay during the first 14 days of your disability, you must use sick, personal or vacation time.
  • You may use Family and Medical Leave to extend your time off to 12 weeks.

Other benefits

Request a leave

For Family and Medical Leave, file a claim with Matrix, call 1-877-202-0055, or visit the Matrix eService app.

For other leaves, submit a Leave Request Form to the Caleres Leave Administrator at hrservices@caleres.com or by fax at 314-854-2014.