An employer may use this letter to request an updated medical certification of continued need for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), based upon an employee's family member's serious health condition.
This letter may be used to inform an employee requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave that the medical information provided is not sufficient for the employer to grant the leave request and that additional medical information is needed.
An employer may use this letter to inform an employee requesting FMLA leave due to the health condition of a family member that a second or third medical opinion is required. Employers should use this letter when they have reason to doubt the validity of a medical certification previously provided by an employee.