Responsibilities - Supervisor (go back)
(1) Determine whether employee is eligible. Has the employee worked for the State of Texas at least one year and for at least 1250 hours within the previous 12 months. If eligible, proceed. If not, notify employee that he/she is not eligible.
(2) If the employee provides the Request for FMLA form and Certification of Health Care Provider form, give employee the appropriate FMLA letter placing the employee on FML.
(3) If an employee has not provided the Request for FMLA form and Certification of Health Care Provider form, provide the employee with the forms and appropriate letter, placing the employee on FML pending receipt of the Certification.
Overview (Steps 1-3)
- Employee completes request for FMLA form and submits Certification of Health Care Provider to Supervisor.
- Upon receipt of both forms, supervisor sends written acknowledgement of FMLA coverage to the employee.
(4). Upon release from health care provider, employee returns to work with Certification of Fitness for Duty form. Note: The Certification of Fitness for Duty form includes the employee's job description and should be given to the employee with the written acknowledgement letter.