Healthcare provider completing FMLA medical certification form for employee serious health condition leave request
Compliance

FMLA Medical Certification: What Employers Can and Cannot Ask

Medical certification is one of the most powerful tools employers have under FMLA. It confirms that the employee’s condition is genuine. It establishes the expected duration and frequency of leave. It provides the documentation you need to manage the leave effectively. However, the certification process comes with strict rules. Asking for too much information, contacting

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HR manager calculating FMLA 12-month period using one of four approved methods for leave tracking compliance
Compliance

How to Calculate the FMLA 12-Month Period: The 4 Methods Explained

One of the most consequential decisions an employer makes about FMLA administration is choosing the 12-month period method. This choice determines how much leave each employee has available at any given time. It affects when leave resets. It influences how employees can use their entitlement strategically. Most employers make this choice once and then rarely

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HR manager reviewing FMLA leave patterns to identify potential abuse while staying legally compliant
Best Practice

FMLA Abuse: How to Spot Patterns and Respond Legally

FMLA abuse is one of the most frustrating challenges HR managers face. An employee who consistently takes Mondays off under intermittent FMLA, whose absences always coincide with long weekends, or who calls in on days they are scheduled for discipline creates real operational problems. It also creates a compliance minefield. The frustration is understandable. However,

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