DOL RELEASES NEW FMLA FORMS

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:

• WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition  http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-380-E.pdf
• WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-380-F.pdf
• WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-381.pdf
• WH-382 Designation Notice  http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-382.pdf
• WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency For Military Family Leave   http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-384.pdf
• WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Current Servicemember – for Military Family Leave http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/WH-385.pdf
• WH-385-V Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh385V.pdf

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