FMLA - Off for oneself -vs- off work for family member

hhaynal

In need of your feedback. I just learned that we (the company) only send out the "FMLA letter package" to those employees who are going to be off work while caring for family member, etc. We do not send out the FMLA letter package to employees who are taking time off for back operations, hysterectomies, pregnancy, etc. Is this the norm?!?!?!? I had just assumed that the letter went out for any employee taking time off from work for a disability for themselves or situation involving family member. What say you forumites?

LindaS

If you do not require the medical certification, how can you determine the need for the EE to be off, etc.. Send the packet to ANYONE needing FMLA leave.

SMace

Not the norm. Never heard of it. Can't figure the logic. Very bad idea.

Are you counting the "self" leave as FMLA?

Don D

If you are counting time off for those events as FMLA, upon what are you basing your decision and how do you know when to expect the ee to return to work? No, it is not the norm. It's a very, very sloppy way to run a train.

hhaynal

Thanks for the input! I am going to follow-up on this and press for change in procedure.