Why require a fitness-for-duty certification?
kdspa
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Hi Everyone,
I am currently wading through the implementation an FMLA plan/program for my employer since this year we have become subject to the Act. In finalizing our policy, we've been wrestling with whether or not we want to require a fitness for duty certificate when the employee returns to work. (If we do want to require one, under which circumstances?) I realize that if we have a policy regarding FFD certs, we have to have a "uniformly-applied policy or practice that requires all similarly-situated employees" to present the FFD certification before returning to work.
My question is, what is the potential harm to the employer if we do not require a fitness for duty certification?
Thanks as always for your feedback!
I am currently wading through the implementation an FMLA plan/program for my employer since this year we have become subject to the Act. In finalizing our policy, we've been wrestling with whether or not we want to require a fitness for duty certificate when the employee returns to work. (If we do want to require one, under which circumstances?) I realize that if we have a policy regarding FFD certs, we have to have a "uniformly-applied policy or practice that requires all similarly-situated employees" to present the FFD certification before returning to work.
My question is, what is the potential harm to the employer if we do not require a fitness for duty certification?
Thanks as always for your feedback!
Comments
We require FFDs whenever an EE is off work for three or more consecutive workdays due to illness or injury. Now with the new regs I attach a copy of their job description and require the HCP to complete the form using their job description - very helpful!!