The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated certain optional Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms that employers and workers can use to coordinate leave requests. The department is also requesting input from the public to improve FMLA regulations and administration.
The DOL said the new forms are “simpler and easier for employees, employers, leave administrators and health care providers to understand and use” and “include more questions that users can answer by checking a response box and electronic signature features to reduce contact.”