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Dear (Supervisor / HR Manager): Please be advised that I hereby request an FMLA leave for a period of (number of weeks) in connection with my serious health condition. The leave is to start on (date). Attached is my medical note reflecting the need for FMLA leave.
If you are out on leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because of your own or a family member's health issues, you and your employer can have some contact. It's generally acceptable if your employer reaches out to you to ask a question or clarify an issue while you're away from work.
None of these situations is likely a HIPAA violation, since HIPAA does not generally apply to an individual employee. As background, HIPAA applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers.
Indiana employees who are eligible may take up to 12 weeks of leave for serious health conditions, bonding with a new child, or preparation for a family member's military service; more leave is available for employees who need to care for a family member who was seriously injured on active military duty.
How Do I Request FMLA Leave? To take FMLA leave, you must provide your employer with appropriate notice. If you know in advance that you will need FMLA leave (for example, if you are planning to have surgery or you are pregnant), you must give your employer at least 30 days advance notice.
I will be having surgerymy surgeon has ordered a minimum three-week recovery period (see doctor's signed recommendation attached.) I am happy to assist in handling any necessary preparations before beginning my leave, including training colleagues on upcoming projects. Thank you so much for your understanding.
While the employee is on leave, an employer can ask the employee to provide status updates, including asking the employee to obtain a second opinion regarding her condition. The caveat is that you may only ask the employee; you cannot ask anyone else about a particular employee's leave.
In general, when an employee is out, we recommend informing coworkers only that the employee is on a leave of absence. The reasons for the leave are not any of the coworkers' business, and the employee might not want the reasons known by others.
Although district courts conflict on whether a disclosure of an employee's medical information constitutes an interference claim under FMLA, the Court finds that enforcing labor regulation makes clear that confidentiality of medical information is a right provided by and protected by the FMLA. Citations Omitted.