Subject: United States Department of Labor - FMLA poster revision
From: "United States Department of Labor" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:49:22 -0600

A revised Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule/FMLAPoster.pdf ], reflecting the recently published final rule, is now available for viewing and downloading. Every employer covered by the FMLA is required to post and keep posted on its premises, in conspicuous places where employees are employed, a notice explaining the Act's provisions.  

The Department has provided optional forms for use by employers and employees during the FMLA process. The Department has revised its Certification of Health Care Provider form (WH-380), and divided it into two separate forms for an Employee's Serious Health Condition (WH-380E) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-E.pdf ] and a Family Member's Serious Health Condition (WH-380F) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-380-F.pdf ]. The Department has also revised its Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities form (WH-381) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule/WH381.pdf ]. In addition, the Department has added new forms for Designation Notice to Employee of FMLA Leave (WH-382) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&104&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-382.pdf ], Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave (WH-384) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&105&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-384.pdf ], and Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember for Military Family Leave (WH-385) [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&106&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/WH-385.pdf ]. 

The poster and forms become effective on January 16, 2009.  Additional compliance assistance materials are also available on FMLA Final Rule Web site at www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm [ http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4MjAzMyZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9UFJELUJVTC0zODIwMzMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xMjE1NDY2MTE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrZWIubGxwc0Bjb21jYXN0Lm5ldCZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&107&&&http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm ]. 

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