Legal Question in Employment Law in Mississippi
privacy laws
I am an employer who is questioning the validity of a physician certification provided by an employee for multiple absences. Is it permissible for me to call the physician myself to validate the certification of absences? Thank you.
Asked on 2/21/07, 4:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr.
Becker Law Firm
Re: privacy laws
Exactly what you have to do depends on a number of factors. At a minimum, you must have the employee's permission to contact the physician. Depending on if you have FMLA issues, there may be some additional steps that have to be taken.
If you would like to discuss what needs to be done, you can email me at [email protected].
Answered on 2/21/07, 10:19 pm
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