Hot off the presses: new FMLA notice, certification forms
We’re in the midst of a global pandemic with many employers struggling to survive financially. Yet, surprisingly, the biggest recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wasn’t about new safety rules intended to protect employees from the novel coronavirus. Instead, the DOL just published revised forms to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Public comments taken into account
In early August 2019, the DOL requested public comments on modifications to the FMLA forms. Based on the feedback, the agency has published the updated forms so you can provide employees with their legally required notice and they can certify their specific need for the leave.
The revised forms are electronically fillable PDFs and can be saved in your system. They include: