The Company offers benefits programs and services to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. To further meet your needs, a variety of options are available through our leave of absence program. Leaves are granted and administered in accordance with federal/state laws.
Family and Medical Leave
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take job-protected, unpaid time off for up to 12 work weeks in a rolling 12-month period measured backward from the date your leave begins. FMLA leave can be used for:
Parental Leave
Regular full-time and regular part-time (30 hours or more/week) employees are eligible for up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave, in addition to any other applicable state and federal leave programs, to care for and bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. Parental Leave includes:
Compassion Leave
Regular full-time and regular part-time (30 hours or more/week) employees are eligible for up to 10 weeks of paid compassion leave, in addition to any other applicable state and federal leave programs, to care for and spend time with a spouse/domestic partner, child/step-child or parent/step-parent who is terminally ill with life expectancy at 12 months or less.
Extended Bereavement Leave
Full-time regular and part-time (30 hours or more/week) employees are eligible for up to 10 weeks of paid extended bereavement leave, in the event of an unexpected, sudden death of a spouse/domestic partner or child/stepchild.
Personal Leave of Absence
Personal leave of absence is granted on a discretionary basis for a maximum period of up to 180 days. Personal leaves are unpaid and unprotected, and you may be required to use any available accrued time.
Military Leave/Reserve Duty
If you enter active military duty in the U.S. Armed Services or National Guard or are required to attend training as a member of a reserve unit, you will be eligible for a leave of absence based on federal and state law. Where applicable, the Company provides eligible employees with military differential pay (the difference between normal base compensation and the pay received while on military duty). Please be sure to provide your manager and HR with the military orders calling you to active duty or other proof as far in advance of departure as possible.
Military Exigency Leave of absence is for any qualifying exigency arising when a family member, who is a covered service member, is deployed for active military service.
Military Caregiver Leave may be taken to care for a spouse, child, parent, or “next of kin” who is a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.
Workplace Accommodation
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and other comparable state laws such as the Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA - CA Only), the Company may provide an employee who has a physical or mental disability or impairment, with a workplace modification or adjustment – an accommodation – that will enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position. A leave of absence may be a form of reasonable accommodation.
If you are in need of a workplace accommodation, please reach out to Accommodations@ActivisionBlizzard.com
To Request a Leave of Absence
For questions or further assistance, please contact Leaves@ActivisionBlizzard.com.
The above list is intended to provide high-level details on leave options that may be available. For more details, please see our Leave of Absence Policy.
Activision Blizzard offers fertility and family-building benefits through Kindbody for you and your spouse/partner.
Kindbody believes that everyone should have access to convenient, affordable fertility and family-building care. Kindbody services range from fertility treatment, including IVF and egg freezing, to gynecology, wellness, and a strong focus on inclusivity for LGBTQ+ members.
Regular full-time employees and their spouse/partners enrolled in the Collective Health or Centivo Plans (including temporary full-time employees enrolled in Collective Health) are eligible for 2 KindCycles of fertility services. If after 2 KindCycles you have not achieved a life birth, you will be eligible for 1 additional KindCycle. The fertility benefit will cover no more than a total of 3 KindCycles per lifetime. (Note: any fertility services obtained under the prior Progyny benefit will count towards the new lifetime maximum.)
If you have questions, contact Kindbody at employeebenefits@kindbody.com or by phone at 855-423-2286. Kindbody's Patient Care Navigators are available to explain the details of the coverage, assist with finding a Kindbody Signature Clinic or a network Partner Clinic, and guide Activision Blizzard members through the process.
For Unique ID and Access code, review SupportDesk (accessible only when logged in via company OKTA/DUO).
Adoption/Donor/Surrogacy Reimbursement Assistance
Eligible employees may receive up to $20,000 per lifetime benefit for eligible third-party reproduction (donor and surrogacy) and adoption services that are incurred along the way toward a legally finalized surrogacy or adoption.
Reimbursement is managed through Kindbody. For more information and to review a list of expenses eligible for reimbursement, please review the Kindbody overview.
To begin the reimbursement process, please contact employeebenefits@kindbody.com.
For information on the Adoption/Donor/Surrogacy Program click here.
Male Fertility Services
Prioritize your reproductive health with Kindbody's Male Fertility Services. Semen analysis is often overlooked in annual checkups, yet it can reveal hidden health issues in 10% of males. Explore male fertility assessment, sperm analysis, evaluations, and one-year sperm cryopreservation. For more, email employeebenefits@kindbody.com or visit kindbody.com/activate to start.
Care.com offers solutions to help you manage work, family, and personal responsibilities. Through Care.com you have access to the largest database of experienced family and pet care providers, support and expert guidance on elder care planning, discounted high-quality tutoring and test-prep providers, resource articles on a variety of family care topics, and more!
Through Care.com you will have access to LifeMart which is a members-only discount program offering nationwide offers and savings on major brands and everyday essentials.
To register, please visit activisionblizzard.care.com or call 866-814-1638.
Lactation and breastfeeding support through Care.com offers resources and assistance like 24/7 guidance from certified lactation consultants, educational guides and web tools, a breastfeeding support kit (breastfeeding book, interactive breastfeeding course, milk diary, breast cream, bra pads, and collection and storage bags), and discounted breast pumps.
General lactation and breastfeeding support resources are available to all employees and their partners. To register, please visit activisionblizzard.care.com or call 866-814-1638.
We also partner with Care.com to provide breast milk delivery services for business traveling employees of the Company with lactation needs, providing no-fuss, refrigerated, express shipping or easy toting of breast milk home to baby.
Milk shipping benefits are available to lactating employees of the Company, who are traveling for business purposes only (domestic or international business travel).
To access milk shipping services, please register at activisionblizzard.care.com or call 866-814-1638.
ELIGIBILITY
We are pleased to partner with Happiest Baby to provide expectant regular full-time employees with a SNOO smart sleeper rental; company paid for 6 months!
DETAILS
Created by celebrated pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp (Happiest Baby on the Block), SNOO is the world’s smartest and safest baby bed!
Like a 24/7 babysitter, SNOO boosts sleep with gentle rocking and soothing…for all naps and nights. Its quick response often calms upsets in under a minute. And our “5-second swaddle” reduces dangerous rolling. From birth to 6 months (or when baby can get on hands and knees).
Eligible employees should go to the Happiest Baby website and add the SNOO Smart Sleeper - Rental to their cart. Then click “Checkout.” At this point, you will need to create an account using your company email address. Once you create your account using your company email address, your benefit will be applied and you can complete the checkout process.
For a 30% discount on SNOO accessories and soft goods available to all employees, review SupportDesk (accessible only when logged in via company OKTA/DUO).
CONTACT
For additional information, email: Leaves@ActivisionBlizzard.com
A dependent care account (DCA) is a flexible spending account that allows you to contribute a portion of your paycheck tax-free to pay for qualified dependent care expenses so that you and your spouse can either work or look for work. For 2024, the IRS limits annual contributions to $5,000 on income tax returns if single or married filing jointly, and $2,500 if married filing separately. You can use your DCA to pay for care for children under age 13 that you claim as dependents, as well as adults or other relatives who are incapable of caring for themselves (if you provide more than 50% of their support).
Note: There is an extended grace period for the Dependent Care FSA. For the 2023 plan year, all unused funds remaining after April 15, 2024, will be forfeited. You will have until April 30, 2024, to reimburse yourself with your 2023 funds for expenses incurred between January 1, 2023 - April 15, 2024.
You cannot make changes to your election amount unless you experience a qualified life event and submit your changes within 30 calendar days. You are not automatically re-enrolled in this account annually, you must re-elect this account during open enrollment or within 30 calendar days during a qualified life event.
Additionally, DCA funds are subject to IRS discrimination testing annually; thus, the IRS may determine that you are ineligible for the full $5,000 election mid-way through the year. If you are impacted by this testing you will be notified by the benefits team and your election will be automatically reduced to the amount the IRS approves.
Reimbursements
This account is managed by HealthEquity and funded as contributions are made from your paycheck. If you only have a DCA you will not receive a debit card to use for payment. Instead, all claims for reimbursement must be submitted through the HealthEquity Member Portal. If you have any other fund account (HSA, FSA, etc), you can use your debit card for payment. For more information, please refer to the DCA FAQ linked to the right or email memberservices@healthequity.com.
In partnership with Wonderschool, a leader in childcare solutions, we’re offering a complimentary concierge service to assist you with finding nearby childcare. We understand that parents have varying needs ranging from the program location and hours to the type of curriculum. The Wonderschool concierge team will support you with the search and enrollment process until your child has a seat in a program.
Here’s how it works:
Eligibility
Wellthy is freely available to all full-time employees and temporary full-time employees regardless of enrollment status in a medical plan.
Details
Balancing career, family, and social life can be stressful, especially if you are caring for an aging loved one or family member with complex care needs. But you’re not alone, Wellthy is here to help.
Wellthy provides personalized support to help you tackle the administrative and logistical tasks of caring for loved ones. You can partner with Wellthy to help with many caregiving scenarios and tasks including, but not limited to caring for:
Wellthy Care Coordinators will help manage and navigate financial, medical, legal, in-home, housing, and social/emotional support in any capacity, big or small. You will partner with a skilled care professional dedicated to you and gain guidance from experts that know the care industry.
Wellthy is available at no additional cost to you. To get started visit the Wellthy website and register or call 1-877-588-3917.
Eligibility
RethinkCare is freely available to all full-time employees, including temporary full-time employees, as well as their family members, regardless of their enrollment status in a medical plan.
Details
Raising kids is tough. RethinkCare provides family support when you need it. Through RethinkCare, you gain 24/7 access to consultations with a dedicated behavior expert and unlimited use of the website filled with step-by-step videos, resources, and exclusive content developed to help all parents, including those raising children with learning, social or behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. The program has no age restriction, requires no diagnosis, and is completely confidential.
Enrolling in the program gives you instant access to the portal, including these features:
Easily Communicate with Your Behavior Expert. Schedule up to three hours per year of virtual appointments, access notes from your dedicated behavior expert, and send messages to communicate updates and ask questions.
Save Your Favorites. The online library includes thousands of step-by-step videos and downloadable, printable tools and research-based resources based on the most requested social, learning and behavioral topics.
Search by Age and Ability. The library of more than 2,000 lessons is searchable by topic, and Social and Emotional Lessons allow you to search by age or ability, with support for parents of young children to young adults.
Ready to get started? It only takes two minutes to enroll and start learning. Visit Activision Blizzard’s Rethink website and enter the enrollment code. Review SupportDesk (accessible only when logged in via company OKTA/DUO) to get the enrollment code.
Need RethinkCare on the go? Download the mobile app for easy access anywhere, any time. App Store or Google Play.
Eligibility
Ovia is available to all regular full-time employees, regardless of enrollment in a medical plan, as well as temporary employees who are enrolled in the Collective Health CDHP medical plan.
Details
Ovia Health is an individual and family health benefit designed to guide you through some of life’s biggest transitions: planning and starting a family, navigating pregnancy, balancing life as a working parent, and managing menopause.
Ovia
Ovia Pregnancy
Ovia Parenting
Castlight Points Opportunity
Login to your Castlight account to access this program and to see more ways to earn points for your participation.
ELIGIBILITY
All employees (regular full-time, regular part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, and interns).
DETAILS
We know that pets, service, and support animals play just as large of a role in our lives as human beings! That's why we offer all employees free access to Airvet. You have 24/7 access to licensed Veterinary Professionals to help you avoid a potentially unnecessary vet visit, or put your mind at ease by giving you directions on the next steps to take. You'll be connected instantly via video call–no time limit and no appointment needed.
Prescription
Residents of California, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia can now use Airvet to request a prescription for cats and dogs.
How to request a prescription:
Common prescriptions and ailments covered include flea and tick, pain treatment, eye infections, skin rashes and more. Just like with human medicine, some medications will require recent diagnostic or bloodwork results in order for you to receive that prescription.
Separation Anxiety Specialty Visits
Telehealth consultations specifically for managing pet separation anxiety. Separation anxiety in pets is a condition where they exhibit distress and behavior problems when separated from their owners. This service aims to provide support and guidance to pet parents facing this challenge, helping them navigate time spent away from home with confidence.
Addressing separation anxiety is crucial for both pet parents and their furry companions. These specialized consultations offer pet parents a framework and expert advice on managing separation anxiety, promoting the well-being of both pets and their owners.
Key Benefits:
How to use: Under Featured Programs, select Get started for “Tips for leaving your pet at home.”
Small Door Veterinary
Exclusive discounts to Airvet members. Small Door Veterinary is a modern veterinary practice known for its personalized care, advanced technology, and exceptional service. They offer a range of services, including wellness exams and specialized treatments, prioritizing accessibility and convenience for pet owners.
This partnership provides additional value to our members, especially those in NYC, Boston, and DC.
Key Benefits:
How to use: Under Exclusive offers, swipe right or select “See all” to view the Small Door Veterinary and Get $75 off!
Diet Consult Visits
Airvet members can opt-in for 15-minute Diet Consults directly from the home screen.
These diet consultations provide tailored nutritional advice to ensure your pets receive the best care. Whether your pet needs general nutrition guidance or a prescription diet consultation, our veterinarians will offer personalized recommendations based on your pet’s unique needs.
Key Benefits:
How to use: Under Featured Programs, select Book now under the title “Schedule a free diet consult today.” opt-in for a Diet Consult from the home screen of the Airvet app.
Family Sharing
Family Sharing is a feature allowing Airvet members to share access to their account with family, friends, or caretakers without sharing personal account credentials.
Family Sharing allows for pet parents to share Airvet to provide seamless care and support, whether or not the central user is physically present. This is especially useful for employees whose jobs take them out of the home or have demanding hours. Or, it can be shared with a pet sitter while you’re on vacation.
Key Benefits:
How to use: At the top left under the drop-down main menu, select ‘Family Sharing’ above the Help navigation. You’ll then add your family member by clicking on ‘Add family member’ and entering their email address.
CONTACT
Email: support@airvet.com