The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows qualified employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave when they or certain family members have a serious health condition.
Qualifying family members include:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Dependent child
Steps in the Vanderbilt FMLA Process:
- Notify your supervisor that you need to request medical leave.
- You or your supervisor submit the form from the FMLA HR website. (University employees use this link; VUMC employees use this link)
- The FMLA Coordinator determines if you are eligible for FMLA and sends you and your supervisor the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities and Medical Certification form.
- Complete your portion of the Medical Certification form and have your medical provider (or the provider for your family member) complete the medical information.
- The medical provider should submit the completed Medical Certification form to the fax number provided on the form.
- Once your Medical Certification form is received, it will be reviewed for a determination to be made if the condition meets the FMLA definition of a serious health condition. You will be contacted if more information is needed to make this decision.
- The FMLA Coordinator notifies you and your supervisor by email whether your medical leave determination was approved or denied.
- If approved, the FMLA coordinator will provide you and your supervisor an approval letter stating the provisions of your leave.
Additional information:
FMLA information on Medical Center HR Website
In 2009, the FMLA was updated to include Military Family Leave Entitlements.
Keywords: FMLA, Family Medical Leave Act, health condition, certification, determination
