Do I have to use my employer’s certification forms?

Employers must accept a complete and sufficient certification, regardless of the format. The employer cannot reject a certification that contains all the information needed to determine if the leave is FMLA-qualifying. The employer cannot refuse:

  • A fax or copy of the certification;
  • A certification that is not completed on the employer’s standard company form; or
  • Any other record of the medical documentation, such as a communication on the letterhead of the healthcare provider.

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1. Can my employer require me to provide a new certification, using the revised form, when I have already provided the required FMLA information using the old certification form?
2. Can my employer make changes to the FMLA forms?
3. Do I have to use my employer’s certification forms?
4. Where do I send the completed certifications or notices?