What does the doctor's certification have to say?

• An employer may ask for a certification that states: • the date on which the serious health condition began; • its probable duration; • the appropriate medical facts within the knowledge of the health care provider regarding the condition; and • that the employee is needed to care for a son, daughter, parent, or spouse, with an estimate of the amount of time that the care will require. • In the case of intermittent leave or leave on a reduced schedule, your employer can also require your doctor to state: • in the case of leave for planned medical treatment, the dates on which the treatment is expected to be given and the treatment's duration; • in the case of leave for an employee's own serious health condition, a statement of the medical necessity for an intermittent or reduced schedule leave; and • in the case of leave for family members, a statement that this type of leave is necessary for the care of the family member, or will assist in their recovery, and the expected duration a ... more