Department Of Labor Issues Updated FMLA Forms

On May 28, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued updated model Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") certification and notification forms, with a new expiration date of May 31, 2018. Employers using the DOL forms need to use the updated forms from now on. Here is the link:

Link to FMLA Forms:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/

What Are the Substantive Changes to the Updated Forms?

The only real substantive change to the 2015 forms is to specifically reference the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA") and advise health care providers to comply with GINA regulations not to provide genetic information when completing the forms. The changes are found in:

• Section I for Employer and Section III for Health Care Provider of the Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition form and Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition form;