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“Can we require a doctor’s note for each FMLA absence?” – Podcast No. 2

By Jeff Nowak on July 7, 2009
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When an employee is certified to take intermittent FMLA leave for a serious health condition, can the employer require additional documentation, such as a doctor’s note, confirming that each absence was legitimately covered by the FMLA? If not, what can employers do to verify that employees are using FMLA leave for legitimate purposes?

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Jeff Nowak is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management.  Jeff represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, but his passion is the FMLA — he eats, drinks and sleeps all…

Jeff Nowak is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management.  Jeff represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, but his passion is the FMLA — he eats, drinks and sleeps all things FMLA!

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