As stated in Policy 2140, the Family Medical Leave of Absence is an approved absence for an eligible employee for up to twelve weeks within a twelve-month measurement period under particular circumstances that are critical to the life of a family. Leave may be taken by an eligible employee for the following reasons:
The purpose of this policy is to provide leave time to employees for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth and nursing the infant.
If an employee makes a decision to remain at home with their child and to not return to their employment at Southern Adventist University at the end of their FMLA/TN State leave and, if they will notify the head of their department before the scheduled end of their leave that they do not plan to return work, Southern will continue their salary until the scheduled end of their leave.
If an employee informs the head of their department that they are not returning to work and take the salary until the scheduled end of their leave, this decision cannot be revoked at any time. The employee will have resigned as of the scheduled end of their leave. However, if the position has not been filled and the employee changes his/her mind they may apply for the open position.