Alex When to notify your employer of your medical leave?
Assuming the leave will trigger your loss of health insurance, your employer must notify the group health plan within 30 days of the qualifying event. Within 14 days of receiving notice, the group health plan must send you an election notice, informing you of your rights to elect COBRA continuation coverage.
How long can you stay with your employer health insurance?
You can choose to stay with your employer’s health insurance plan for up to 18 months, get insurance coverage through a government health care exchange, or another insurer.
When can my employer ask me for medical information or a…?
The employer needs to notify employees when a medical certification is required. This notification must be included in the written Rights and Responsibilities Notice that the employer gives the employee within five business days of becoming aware of the employee’s need for FMLA leave.
When do I get a medical certificate from my employer?
In accordance with the Employment Act, if you have worked for at least 3 months: it arises from a medical certificate given to you by a medical practitioner from an approved public medical institution or appointed by your company. Some employers may provide medical benefits beyond what the Employment Act provides for.
The employer needs to notify employees when a medical certification is required. This notification must be included in the written Rights and Responsibilities Notice that the employer gives the employee within five business days of becoming aware of the employee’s need for FMLA leave.
When to notify your employer of paid family and medical leave?
While the employee should notify you 30 days before they plan to start their Paid Family and Medical Leave, they can only apply for leave after they have their qualifying event (birth, onset of illness or injury, etc.). What notifications will I receive about my employee’s leave?
How many workweeks can an employee take for medical leave?
An eligible employee may also take up to 26 workweeks of leave during a “single 12-month period” to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness, when the employee is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of the servicemember.
When do I need to take time off for a medical issue?
In addition, DOL has an interactive FMLA Advisor for employers and employees. When employees need time off because of a medical or disability-related issue, it is important to remember that they may have rights under all of these laws at the same time.