I was out for 5 days sick, and missed a couple days a month ago too. I'm better now and will be returning to work monday. I was told by my manager that h r would like me to fill out fmla paperwork?? Is this something they can require of me? And its scaring me, like I have to worry about my job now?. Created by Anonymous. politics-government-en - law-ethics-en

Can my employer require me to submit fmla paperwork?

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They can require you to take the FMLA or lay you off, they have to know when an employee is going to be on the job or not.~~

dl8821

I wouldn't be scared. If they are offering you FMLA paperwork it is because you have missed a significant amount of time for an illness. I think if you are out for 3 consecutive days for an illness then it may be perceived as a serious illness which FMLA would kick in, if applicable. A lot of employees do not understand that FMLA is a job-protected leave; it's a benefit to employees. Under approved FMLA coverage, employers are obligated to hold an employee's position until he/she returns to work. As long as an employee doesn't exhaust FMLA coverage during the absence, he/she must be reinstated into the same position they were in when the leave began, or an equivalent position in some cases (equivalent pay, hours, schedule, etc.).

Kathi S

Yes any time you are out sick 3 or more days they should ask for it. It's to your advantage to do it as time used under FMLA does not have a negative impact on your attendance record.

The business employer "might" furnish "non-compulsory" kinds, in accordance to the guidelines. consequently, the business employer isn't required to furnish to you, or perhaps use, any kinds. BTW, FMLA eligibility is constrained to "the beginning (or adoption) of a new child and to look after the toddler new child interior of one twelve months of beginning, to look after the worker’s companion, new child, or determine who has a severe well-being condition, or a severe well-being condition that makes the worker unable to accomplish the essential applications of his or her activity" basically. issues like "well-being practitioner's visits, ultrasound scans and for the occasional days I had morning disease" do not qualify for bypass away below FMLA.