What are your rights and responsibilities as an employer for contacting the health care provider of an employee who has requested Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave? How can the certification/clarification and authentication process help you guard against FMLA abuse?
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Download NowIn a recent BLR webinar, " Stop Intermittent Leave Abuse Now:Practical Solutions to HR's Biggest FMLA Challenge" attorney Robert Orozco of Ford & Harrison LLP reviewed the FMLA certification and authentication process.
In this video, Orozco shares tips for interacting with a health care provider—and identifies an employer practice that is "the easiest way to get sued" while performing clarification and authentication that all employers should avoid.
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