What if a supervisor and an employee disagree on classifying leave as FMLA?
The FMLA encourages employees and supervisors to work together to resolve disputes. To facilitate this process, the supervisor completes the appropriate Short-Term Disability/FMLA checklist (UCN‑19781), restricted access, based on information provided by the employee. The supervisor’s preliminary decision based on completion of the checklist does not become final until physician support is received and reviewed by the Benefits Service Center. All disputes should be referred to the FMLA Coordinator, who will work with the supervisor and the employee to resolve the dispute. The Benefits Service Center can provide the employee with certification forms to be completed by his or her physician to supply additional information for consideration. These forms are also accessible online. When these forms are completed and returned to the Benefits Service Center, they will be reviewed for Short-Term Disability pay and FMLA support. The designation of FMLA approval or denial will be transmitted el
