DOL RELEASES NEW FMLA FORMS

DOL RELEASES NEW FMLA FORMS

May 27, 2015
 
The Department of Labor posted the new model FMLA notices and medical certification forms over the weekend, Their expiration date is May 31, 2018!
 

In the instructions to the health care provider on the certification for an employee’s serious health condition, the DOL has added the following simple instruction:

Do not provide information about genetic tests, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(f), genetic services, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(e), or the manifestation of disease or disorder in the employee’s family members, 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(b).

DOL added similar language to the other medical certification forms as well.
For easy reference, here are the links to the new FMLA forms:

The forms also can be accessed from this DOL web page.

Click on the link below:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/2013rule/militaryForms.htm