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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Certifications

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Doctor Will See You Now via Telemedicine and It May Qualify as Treatment under the FMLA

As you already know, COVID-19 changed almost everything, and some of those things are likely here to stay (or at least for a while longer). One widespread change is the use of videoconferencing, including in the medical...more

Weintraub Tobin

The DOL’s New Model FMLA Notices And Forms

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On July 16, 2020, the DOL issued new model FMLA notices and forms with a June 2020 revision date. The look of the notices and forms are somewhat different from previous versions but there are not a lot of substantive...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Even Planned Surgery May Be “Unforeseeable” Under the FMLA

Employees seeking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act are supposed to give 30 days’ notice if the need for leave is “foreseeable,” but what does “foreseeable” mean? Based on a recent 11th Circuit Court of Appeals...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

FMLA & Medical Certification: When Does An Employer Have A "Reason to Doubt"?

Given the financial and administrative costs that FMLA continues to impose upon employers, HR managers are consulting with counsel to determine what tools are available to ensure that those who truly need FMLA leave are able...more

Franczek P.C.

Take 2: Does Annual FMLA Certification First Require An Employee's Absence?

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The feedback from last week's blog post on annual FMLA certification came fast and furious. ...more

Franczek P.C.

Employee's Lack Of Diligence In Obtaining Timely Medical Certification Destroys Her FMLA Claim

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As a management side attorney, I love when an employer prevails in an FMLA case. However, I'm doubly giddy when the case provides real, practical takeaways for employers that help them better administer FMLA leave. ...more

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