Please refer to Section 8 of the Employee Handbook for more detailed information regarding Absences.
Given the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, for FY21 Simmons offers Special COVID Leave to assist our employees with navigating the effects of the pandemic.
Family and Medical leave (“FML”) is job-protected, unpaid leave available to eligible employees. In accordance with the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act, FML is available to you for the following reasons:
FML is not available for reasons other than those stated above.
Please contact Human Resources to inquire about Family Medical Leave or [email protected] or x2084.
Forms below are available to print and complete by the eligible employees:
Please note:
We recognize that employees need time away from work to rest, reflect, and re-energize. We provide staff employees with vacation time for these purposes. Faculty do not earn vacation days. Regular staff employees (benefit eligible part-time and full-time) accrue vacation. Temporary workers do not accrue vacation.
PLEASE NOTE: Some information in the policy has been changed. Please see the FAQ here for the most current information.
Please refer to Section 8 of the Employee Handbook for more detailed information regarding Time Off.