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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
AUTHORIZATION FORM Extended Absence
Employees who have worked for at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period immediately prior to
this request for FMLA leave are eligible for FMLA leave.
Name _____________________________________________ T-Number _________________________
Department ________________________________________ Hire Date __________________________
TYPE OF LEAVE REQUESTED
Check one box:
[ ] Employee Family and Medical Leave
[ ] Extension of previously taken Employee Family and Medical Leave
Previous days taken were ___________________________
[ ] Leave to care for newborn or adopted child or child place (via state procedure) for foster care
The Leave will begin on __________________________ and end on _____________________________
Reason for Leave (list any medical conditions, etc, relating to the absence):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
REASON FOR LEAVE
I request family and medical leave for the following reason (check one box):
[ ] My personal serious health condition
[ ] Serious health condition of my child
[ ] Serious health condition of my parent
[ ] Serious health condition of my spouse
[ ] Birth of my child
[ ] Adoption of a child by me or placement of a child with me for foster care
[ ] Servicemember leave for a “qualifying exigency”
[ ] Servicemember leave to care for a family member injured in the line of military duty
I understand that this time off will be recorded as FMLA time off and count towards said time off for the
current year.
_____________________________________________
Employee Signature
_____________________________________________
Date
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INSURANCE PREMIUM RECOVERY AUTHORIZATION FORM
I certify by my signature that I have read and understand the following:
I acknowledge the University’s legal right to recover the cost of any premium paid by it to
maintain my coverage in group health benefits during any period of unpaid leave under the
following conditions:
I fail to return from leave at the expiration of the leave to which I am entitled; and
The reason I fail to return to work is not one of the following:
o The continuation, recurrence, or onset of a serious health condition that entitles
me to leave to care for a child, parent or spouse with a serious health condition,
or if I am unable to perform the functions of my position due to my own serious
health condition; or
o Other conditions beyond my control prevent me from returning.
Printed Name ________________________________ T-Number _____________________
Signature ____________________________________ Date _________________________
INSURANCE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
I certify by my signature that I have read and agree to the do the following:
If I fail to return from leave, for any reason other than #1 and #2 above, I agree to coordinate
with the University to develop a mutually acceptable schedule to reimburse the University for
the cost of any premium paid by it to maintain my coverage in group health benefits during any
period of unpaid leave taken by me.
Printed Name ________________________________ T-Number _____________________
Signature ____________________________________ Date _________________________
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LEAVE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section I: To request leave for the care of a child, parent, or spouse with a serious health condition
I have attached a certification from the health care provider who is treating my child, parent, or spouse.
The certification includes the following:
1. The date on which the condition commenced;
2. The probable duration of the condition;
3. The appropriate medical facts within the knowledge of the health care provider regarding the
condition;
4. An estimate of the time needed to care for the individual involved (including any recurring
medical treatment;
5. A statement that the condition warrants my participation to provide care.
Section II: To request leave for the care of any employee’s personal serious health condition.
I have attached certification from the health care provider who is treating my own serious health
condition. The certification includes the following:
1. The date on which my condition commenced;
2. The probable duration of the condition;
3. The appropriate medical facts within the knowledge of the health care provider regarding the
condition;
4. A statement that I am unable to perform the functions of my position due to my condition.
Section III: Additional certification requirements for intermittent leave or for leave on a reduced leave
schedule
In addition to the foregoing certifications from the health care provider involved, I have attached
additional information from the health care provider as stipulated below:
Leave for the employee
o A statement of medical necessity for my intermittent leave or reduced leave schedule
and the expected duration of the schedule;
o A listing of the dates of my planned medical treatment and the duration of the
treatment(s).
Leave to care for a son, daughter, spouse or parent
o A statement attesting to the necessity of intermittent leave or reduced leave for me to
provide care or to assist in their recovery;
o An estimate of the expected duration and schedule of my intermittent or reduced leave.
I certify by my signature that I have read and understand the University’s certification policy.
Printed Name ___________________________________ T-Number ________________________
Signature _______________________________________ Date ____________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________ ____ ____________________________________
Certification of Health Care Provider for
U.S. Department of Labor
Family Member’s Serious Health Condition
(Family and Medical Leave Act)
Wage and Hour Division
OMB Control Number: 1235-0003
Expires: 8/31/2021
SECTION I: For Completion by the EMPLOYER
INSTRUCTIONS
to the EMPLOYER: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides that an employer
may require an employee seeking FMLA protections because of a need for leave to care for a covered family
member with a serious health condition to submit a medical certification issued by the health care provider of the
covered family member. Please complete Section I before giving this form to your employee. Your response is
voluntary. While you are not required to use this form, you may not ask the employee to provide more information
than allowed under the FMLA regulations, 29 C.F.R. §§ 825.306-825.308. Employers must generally maintain
records and documents relating to medical certifications, recertifications, or medical histories of employees’ family
members, created for FMLA purposes as confidential medical records in separate files/records from the usual
personnel files and in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1630.14(c)(1), if the Americans with Disabilities Act applies,
and in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1635.9, if the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act applies.
Employer name and contact: ________
_____________________________________________________________
SECTION II: For Completion by the EMPLOYEE
INSTR
UCTIONS to the EMPLOYEE: Please complete Section II before giving this form to your family
member or his/her medical provi
der. The FMLA permits an employer to require that you submit a timely,
complete, and sufficient medical certification to support a request for FMLA leave to care for a covered family
member with a serious health condition. If requested by your employer, your response is required to obtain or
retain the benefit of FMLA protections. 29 U.S.C. §§ 2613, 2614(c)(3). Failure to provide a complete and
sufficient medical certification may result in a denial of your FMLA request. 29 C.F.R. § 825.313. Your employer
must give you at least 15 calendar days to return this form to your employer. 29 C.F.R. § 825.305.
Your name: ______________________________________________________________
____________________
First Middle Last
Name of family member for whom you will provide care:______________________________________________
First Middle Last
Relationship of family member to you: ________________________________
_____________________________
If family member is your son or daughter, date of bir
t
h:____
___
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_
____
___
___
_
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_
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Describe care
y
ou will
provide to
your family member and estimate leave needed to provide care:
Employee Signature Date
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Form WH-380-F Revised May 2015
DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; RETURN TO THE PATIENT.
Fill out these 4 pages for an employee's FAMILY MEMBER has a serious health condition
SECTION III: For Completion by the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
INSTRUCTIONS to the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: The employee listed above has requested leave under
the FMLA to care for your patient. Answer, fully and completely, all applicable parts below. Several questions
seek a response as to the frequency or duration of a condition, treatment, etc. Your answer should be your best
estimate based upon your medical knowledge, experience, and examination of the patient. Be as specific as you
can; terms such as “lifetime,” “unknown,” or “indeterminate” may not be sufficient to determine FMLA
coverage. Limit your responses to the condition for which the patient needs leave. Do not provide information
about genetic tests, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(f), or genetic services, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(e).
Page 3 provides space for additional information, should you need it. Please be sure to sign the form on the last
page.
Provider’s name and business address:______________________________________________________________
Type of practice / Medical specialty: ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: (________)____________________________ Fax:(_________)_______________________________
PART A: MEDICAL FACTS
1. Approximate date condition commenced: ______
___________________________________________________
Probable duration of condition: _________________________________________________________________
Was the patient admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital, hospi
ce, or residential
m
e
dical care facility
?
___
No ___Yes. If so, dates of admission: _______________________________________________________
Date(s) you treated the patient for condition: ______________________________________________________
Was
medication, other than over-the-counter medication, prescribed?
___
No
___Yes.
Will the patient need to
have treat
m
ent visits at least twice per year due to the condition? ___No ____ Yes
Was the patie
nt referred to other health care provider(s) for evaluation or treatment (e.g., physical therapist)?
____
No ____Yes. If so, state the nature of such treatme
nts and expected duration of treatment:
2. Is the medical condition pregnancy? ___No ___Yes. If so, expected delivery date: ______________________
3. Describe other relevant medical fa
cts, if any, related to the condition for which the patient needs care (s
uch
medical facts
may include sy
mptoms, diagnosis, or any regimen of continuing treatm
ent such as the use of
specializ
ed equipm
ent):
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PART B: AMOUNT OF CARE NEEDED: When answering these questions, keep in mind that your patient’s need
for care by the employee seeking leave may include assistance with basic medical, hygienic, nutritional, safety or
transportation needs, or the provision of physical or psychological care:
4. Will the patient be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time, including any time for treatment and
recovery
? ___No
___
Yes.
Estim
ate the beginning and ending dates for the perio
d
of incapacity
:
__
___
___
_
__________________________
During this time, will the patient need care? __ No __ Yes.
Explain the c
are needed by the patient and why such care is medically necessary:
5. Will the patient require follow-up treatments, including any time for recovery? ___No ___Yes.
Estim
ate treatment schedule, if any, including the dates of any scheduled appoi
ntments and the time required for
each appointment, includi
ng any recovery
period:
Explain the c
are needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary: ________
________________
6. Will the patient require care on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis, including any time for recovery? __
No
__
Yes.
Estim
a
te the
hours the pati
ent needs care on an inter
m
ittent basis, if any
:
________ hour(s) per day; ________ days per week from _________________ through __________________
Explain the c
are needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
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7. Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the patient from participating in normal daily
activities?
____No ____Yes
.
Based upon t
he patient’s medical history
and your knowledge of t
h
e medical co
ndition, estimate the frequency
of
flare-ups and the duration
o
f
related incapacity
that the patient may have over the next 6 months (e.g., 1 epis
ode
every
3 months lasting 1-2 days
):
Frequency
: _____ times per _____ week(s) _____
month(s)
Duration: _____
hours or ___ day(s) per
episode
Does the patient need care during these flare-ups? ____
No ____ Y
es.
Explain the c
are needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary
: ________
________________
____ ___
____ ___
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IDENTIFY QUESTION NUMBER WITH YOUR ADDITIONAL ANSWER.
Signature of Health Care Provider Date
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
If submitted, it is mandatory for employers to retain a copy of this disclosure in their records for three years. 29 U.S.C. § 2616;
29 C.F.R. § 825.500.
Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Department of Labor estimates that it will take an average of 20 minutes for respondents to complete this
collection of information, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send them to the Administrator,
Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210.
DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; RETURN TO THE PATIENT.
Page 4 Form WH-380-F Revised May 2015
Page 1 Form WH-380-E Revised May 2015
Certification of Health Care Provider for U.S. Department of Labor
Employee’s Serious Health Condition Wage and Hour Division
(Family and Medical Leave Act)
DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; RETURN TO THE PATIENT OMB Control Number: 1235-0003
Expires: 8/31/2021
SECTION I: For Completion by the EMPLOYER
INSTRUCTIONS to the EMPLOYER: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides that an employer may
require an employee seeking FMLA protections because of a need for leave due to a serious health condition to submit a
medical certification issued by the employee’s health care provider. Please complete Section I before giving this form to
your employee. Your response is voluntary. While you are not required to use this form, you may not ask the employee to
provide more information than allowed under the FMLA regulations, 29 C.F.R. §§ 825.306-825.308. Employers must
generally maintain records and documents relating to medical certifications, recertifications, or medical histories of
employees created for FMLA purposes as confidential medical records in separate files/records from the usual personnel
files and in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1630.14(c)(1), if the Americans with Disabilities Act applies, and in accordance
with 29 C.F.R. § 1635.9, if the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act applies.
Employer name and contact: __________________________________________________________________
Employee’s job title: _____________________________ Regular work schedule: _______________________
Employee’s essential job functions: _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Check if job description is attached: _____
SECTION II: For Completion by the EMPLOYEE
INSTRUCTIONS to the EMPLOYEE: Please complete Section II before giving this form to your medical provider.
The FMLA permits an employer to require that you submit a timely, complete, and sufficient medical certification to
support a request for FMLA leave due to your own serious health condition. If requested by your employer, your response
is required to obtain or retain the benefit of FMLA protections. 29 U.S.C. §§ 2613, 2614(c)(3). Failure to provide a
complete and sufficient medical certification may result in a denial of your FMLA request. 29 C.F.R. § 825.313. Your
employer must give you at least 15 calendar days to return this form. 29 C.F.R. § 825.305(b).
Your name: __________________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
SECTION III: For Completion by the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
INSTRUCTIONS to the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: Your patient has requested leave under the FMLA. Answer,
fully and completely, all applicable parts. Several questions seek a response as to the frequency or duration of a
condition, treatment, etc. Your answer should be your best estimate based upon your medical knowledge, experience, and
examination of the patient. Be as specific as you can; terms such as “lifetime,” “unknown,” or “indeterminate” may not
be sufficient to determine FMLA coverage. Limit your responses to the condition for which the employee is seeking
leave. Do not provide information about genetic tests, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(f), genetic services, as defined in
29 C.F.R. § 1635.3(e), or the manifestation of disease or disorder in the employee’s family members, 29 C.F.R. §
1635.3(b). Please be sure to sign the form on the last page.
Provider’s name and business address: ___________________________________________________________
Type of practice / Medical specialty: ____________________________________________________________
Telephone: (________)____________________________ Fax:(_________)_____________________________
Fill out these 4 pages when the EMPLOYEE is the person with the health condition
Southern Utah University - Lori Ann Barnson, Benefits Manager - (435)586-7819
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PART A: MEDICAL FACTS
1. Approximate date condition commenced: __________________________________
____________________
Probable duration of condition: ______________________________________________________________
Mark below as applicable:
Was the patient admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital, hospi
ce, or residential
m
e
dical care facility
?
___
No
___Yes.
If so, dates of ad
mission:
Date(s) you tr
eated the patient for condition:
Will the patient need to have treatment visits at least twice per y
ear due to the condition? ___No ___ Yes.
Was medication, other than over-the-counter medication, prescribed? ___
No ___Yes.
Was the patient referred to other health care provider(s) for evaluation or treatm
e
nt (e.g.,
phy
s
ical therapist)
?
____
No
__
_
_Yes
. If so, state the nature of such treatments and expected duration of treatment:
2. Is the medical condition pregnancy? ___
No ___Yes. If so, expected delivery date: ____________________
3. Use the information provided by the em
ployer in Section I to a
n
swer this question. If the
em
ploy
er fail
s to
provide a list
of the em
ployee’
s essential
functions or a
job descripti
on, answer these questions based upon
the employee’s own description of his/her job functions.
Is the employee unable to perform any of his/her job functions due to the condition: ____ No ____ Yes.
If so, identify the job functions the em
ployee is unable to perform:
4. Describe other relevant medical facts, if any, related to the condition for which the employee seeks leave
(such medical facts may inc
lude symptoms, diagnosis, or any regimen of continuing treatment such as the use
of specialized equipment):
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PART B: AMOUNT OF LEAVE NEEDED
5. Will the employee be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time due to his/her medical condition,
including any time for treatment and recovery? ___No ___Yes.
If so, estim
ate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity: _______________________
6. Will the employee need to attend follow-up treatment appointments or work part-time or on a reduced
schedule because of the employee’s medical condition? ___No
___Yes.
If so, are the treatments or the reduced number of hours of work m
edically
necessary?
___No ___Yes.
Estimate treatment schedule, if any, including
the dates of any scheduled appointments and the time
required for each appointment, including any recovery period:
Estimate the part-time or reduced work schedule the e
m
ploy
ee needs, if any
:
____
___
___ hour(s) per d
a
y;
___
___
__
__
days per week fro
m _____________ through _____________
7. Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the employee from performing his/her job
functions? ____No ____Yes.
Is it medically necessary for the employee to be a
bsent from work during the flare-ups?
____
No
____
Yes
. If so, explain:
Based upon the patient’s medical history and
your knowledge of t
he medical condition, estimate the
frequency of flare-ups and the duration of related incapacity that the patient may
have over the next 6
months (e.g., 1 episode every 3 months lasting 1-2 days):
Frequency : _____ times per _____ week(s) _____ month(s)
Duration: _____ hours or ___ day(s) per episode
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IDENTIFY QUESTION NUMBER WITH
YOUR ADDITIONAL
ANSWER.
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Signature of Health Care Provider Date
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
If submitted, it is mandatory for employers to retain a copy of this disclosure in their records for three years. 29 U.S.C. § 2616; 29
C.F.R. § 825.500. Persons are not required to respond to this co
llection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB
control num
ber. The Department of Labor estimates that it will take an average of 20 minutes for respondents to comple
te this
collection of infor
mation, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and mainta
ining
the data neede
d, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments regarding this burde
n
esti
mate or any other aspect of this collection information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send them
to the
Ad
ministrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Wa
shington, DC
20210. DO NOT SEN
D COMPLETED FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; RETURN TO THE PATIEN
T.
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LEAVE REQUEST WHEN EMPLOYEE & SPOUSE BOTH WORK FOR SUU
Check the leave being requested:
___________ Family & Medical Leave to care for a newly arrived child
___________ Family & Medical Leave to care for a parent with a serious health condition
I have a spouse employed at the University:
Spouse’s Name _____________________________ T-Number _____________________
Department _______________________________ Hire Date _____________________
I certify by my signature that I have read the following and agree to abide by it
In any case in which a husband and wife are:
Both employed by Southern Utah University;
Both entitled to leave;
If the leave is taken for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for the serious health
condition of a parent;
then the aggregate number of workweeks of leave to which both may be entitled is limited to
twelve (12) workweeks during any 12-month period.
If there is a change in circumstances with respect to the above, I will notify the University
immediately.
Printed Name ________________________________ T-Number _____________________
Signature ____________________________________ Date _________________________
____ _ ___
____ _ ___ _
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Notice of Eligibility and Rights & U.S. Department of Labor
Responsibilities
Wage and Hour Division
(Family and Medical Leave Act)
_
OMB Control Number: 1235-0003
Expires: 8/31/2021
In general, to be eligible an employee must have worked for an employer for at least 12 months, meet the hours of service requirement in the 12
months preceding the leave, and work at a site with at least 50 employees within 75 miles. While use of this form by employers is optional, a
fully completed Form WH-381 provides employees with the information required by 29 C.F.R. § 825.300(b), which must be provided within
five business days of the employee notifying the employer of the need for FMLA leave. Part B provides employees with information
regarding their rights and responsibilities for taking FMLA leave, as required by 29 C.F.R. § 825.300(b), (c).
[Part A – NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY]
TO: _________
____________
___________________
Employee
FROM: _________ _______________________________
Employer Representative
DATE: _________ _______________________________
On _____________________, y
ou informed us that you needed leave beginning on ________________
_______ for:
_____ The birth of a child, or placement of a child with you for adoption or foster care;
_____ Your own serious health condition;
_____ Because you are needed to care for your ____ spouse; _____child; ______ parent due to his/her serious health condition.
_____ Because of a qualifying exigency
arising out of the fact that your ____ spouse; _____son or daughter; ______ parent is on covered
active duty or call to covered active duty status with the Armed Forces.
_____ Because y
ou are the ____ spouse; _____son or daughter; ______ parent; _______ next of kin of a covered servicemember
with a
serious injury or
illness.
This Notice is to inform you that you:
_____ Are eligible for FMLA leave (S
ee Part B below for Rights and Responsibilities)
_____ Are not eligible for FMLA leave, because (onl
y one reason need be checked, although you m
ay not be eligible for other reasons):
_____ You have not
met the FMLA’s
12-
m
o
nth lengt
h of service require
m
ent. As of the first date o
f requested leav
e, you will
have worked approximately ___ months towards this requirement.
_____ You have not met the FMLA’s hours of service requirem
ent.
_____ You do not work and/or report
to a site with 50 or more employees within 75-miles.
If you have any questions, contact ___________________________________________________ or view the
FMLA poster located in
_________________________________________________________________________.
[PART B-RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TAKING FMLA LEAVE]
As explained in Part A, you meet the eligibilit y requirements for taking F MLA leave and still have FMLA leave available in the applicable
12-month period. However, in order for us to determine whether your absence qualifies as FMLA leave, you must return the
following information to us by ____________________
_______________. (If a certification is requested, employers must allow at least 15
calendar days fr
om receipt of this notice; additi
onal time may be required in some circumstances.) If sufficie
nt information is not provided in
a timely
manner, your leave may be denied.
____ Sufficient certification to support your request for FMLA leave. A certification form that sets forth the information necessary to support your
request ____is/____ is not enclosed.
____ Sufficient documentation to establish the required relationship between you and your family member.
____ Other information needed (such as documentation for military family leave): ________________________________________________________
____ No additional information requested
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If your leave does qualify as FMLA leave you will have the following responsibilities while on FMLA leave (only checked blanks apply):
____ Contact _____________________________________ at ___________________________ to make arrangements to continue to make your share
of the premium payments on y our health insurance to maintain health benefits while you are on leave. You have a minimum 30-day (or, indicate
longer period, if applicable) grace period in which to
make premium payments. If payment is
not made timely, your group health insurance may be
cancelled, provide
d we notify you in writing at least 15 days before the date that your health coverage will lapse, or, at our option, we may pay your
share of the premiums during FMLA leave, and recover these payments from you upon your return to work.
____ You will be required to use your available paid ______ sick, _______ vacation, and/or ________other leave during y
our FMLA absence. This
means that you will receive your paid leave and the leave will also be considered protected FMLA leave and counted against your FMLA leave
entitlement.
____ Due to your status within the company, you are considered a “key
employee” as define
d in the FMLA. As a “key employee,” restoration to
employment may
be denied following FMLA leave on the grounds that such restoration will cause substantial and grievous economic injury to us.
We ___have/____ have not determined that restoring you to employment at the conclusion of FMLA leave will cause substantial and grievous
economic harm to us.
____ While on leav
e you will be required to furnish us with periodic reports of your status and intent to return to work every __________
____________.
(Indicate interval of periodic reports, as appropriate for the particular leave situation).
If the circumstances of your leave change, and you are able to return to wo
rk earlier than the date indicated on the this form, you will be required
to notify us
at least two workdays prior to the date you intend to report for work.
If your leave does qualify as
FMLA leave you will have the following rights while on FMLA leave:
You have a right under the FMLA for up to 12 week
s of unpaid leave in a 12-month period calculated as:
_____ the calendar year (January – December).
_____ a fixed leave year based on _______________________________________________________________________________________.
_____ the 12-month period measured forward from the date
of your first FMLA leave usage.
_____ a “rolling” 12-month period measured backward from the date of any FMLA leave usage.
You have a right
under the FMLA for up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 1
2-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious
injury or illness. This single 12-month period commenced on ________________________________________________________________________.
Your health benef
its must be maintained during any period of unpaid leave under the same conditions as if you continued to work.
You must be reinstated to the same or an equivalent job with the same pay, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment on your return from
FMLA-protected leave. (If your leave extends beyond the end of your FMLA entitlement, you do not
have return rights under FMLA.)
If you do not return to work following FMLA leave for a reason other than: 1) the continuation, recurrence, or onset of a serious health condition which
would entitle you to FMLA leave; 2) the continuation, recurrence, or onset of a covered servicemember’s serious injury or illness which wo
uld entitle
you to FMLA leave; or 3) other circumstances beyond your control, you may be required to reimburse us for our share of health insurance premiums
paid on your behalf during your FMLA leave.
If we have not informed you above that you must use accrued paid leave while taking your unpaid FMLA leave entitlement, you have the right to have
____ sick, ____vacation, and/or ___ other leave run concurrently with your unpaid le
ave entitlement, provided you meet any applicable requirements
of the leave policy. Applicable conditions related to the substitution of paid leave are referenced or set forth below. If you do not meet the requirements
for taking paid leave, you remain entitled to take unpaid FMLA leave.
____For
a copy of conditions applicable to sick/vacation/other leave usage please refer to ____________ available at: ___________________________.
____Applicable conditions for use of paid leave:_____________________________________________
______________________________________
Once we obtain th
e information from you as specified above, we will inform you, within 5 business days, whether your leave will be designated as
FMLA leave and count towards your FMLA leave entitlement. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact:
_______________________________________________at ______________________________________.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
It is mandatory for employers to provide employees with notice of their eligibility for FMLA protection and their rights and responsibilities. 29 U.S.C. § 2617; 29
C.F.R. § 825.300(b), (c). It is mandatory for em
ployers to retain a copy of this disclosure in their recor
ds for three years. 29 U.S.C. § 2616; 29 C.F.R. § 825.500.
Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Department of Labor estimates that it
will take an average of 10 minutes for respondents to complete this collection of information, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send them to the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210. DO NOT SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE WA
GE
AND HOUR DIVISION.
Page 2 Form WH-381 Revised February 2013
Lori Ann Barnson, Benefits MGr
435-586-7819