As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we look at how employers can make adjustments to their benefits policies to assist employees who want to offer help and support to Ukraine.
A common complaint from retail employers is that employees requesting FMLA leave often submit Certifications from health care providers that are incomplete (one or more of the entries are blank) or insufficient (the information provided is vague, ambiguous, or non-responsive). Employers are not required to automatically grant a leave of absence upon receipt of a deficient Certification. Rather, there are several things an employer can do to ensure that it is granting leave for a qualifying reason and for an appropriate duration.
If the Certification is ...
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