Can my employer require a doctor’s note for every absence if I have an approved FMLA case
number?
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Can my employer require a doctor’s note for every absence if I have an approved FMLA case
number?
Asked on April 14, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Idaho
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, your employer may: FMLA gives you the right to have a certain amount of unpaid leave for certain medical reasons, but does not require your employer to uncritically accept what you tell them. They are allowed to seek proof or verification of the medical reason(s) for the absence(s).
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