New Child

• Review the company’s leave policies.
• Notify your manager about your leave. For a planned leave, you must notify them at least 30 days prior to your leave starting.
• Call MetLife at (833) 771-1431 to begin processing your leave.
• Review Western Digital’s benefits for programs you currently may want to take advantage of:
  • Anthem Future Moms
  • Kaiser CA Maternity Care Overview Flyer
  • Kaiser HI Maternity Resources
  • Bright Horizons Caregiving Benefit
• Consider contributing or increasing your contribution to a Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, or a Dependent Care FSA.

• Follow the instructions on Connect to add your child as a dependent in Workday. Add your new child to your benefits coverage and make any other applicable benefit changes within 31 days of birth or adoption or placement in your home. If you don’t have access while on leave, contact AskHR at (408) 717-8398.

• Log in to your Fidelity account or call 800-835-5095 to have a representative assist you with your beneficiary changes.
• Change your tax withholdings. If you don’t have access while on leave, contact AskHR at (408) 717-8398.
• Update your will. Get assistance from MetLife if you are enrolled in the legal plan.
• If you have questions on your medical coverage or issues with your medical bills, contact one of our concierges.
• Keep in contact with your MetLife Case Manager on your leave status.
• A new child in the family can be an incredible experience. Access free, confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Get a Social Security number for your new child, if an application has not yet been submitted.
• Consider purchasing Child Life Insurance.
• Consider updating your life insurance beneficiary information.