medical certification

medical certification
A document an employer may require an employee to provide when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The medical certification form must be completed by a health care provider and must include facts sufficient to demonstrate that the employee (or the employee's family member, if the employee is taking time off to care for him or her) has a serious health condition as defined by the FMLA.
Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee Rights
Category: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources

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