Legal Question in Medical Leave in Virginia

release of medical information

Can we require employee using intermittent FML to sign a release so we can get relevant information on absences from employee's doctor? Any suggested form?


Asked on 3/27/08, 2:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: release of medical information

Relevant information on absences from employee's doctor?

It's unclear what you mean by "absences from employee's doctor", however, if you're referring simply to doctor's appointments which the employee may have missed, I am unaware of anything in the FMLA which would give you as the employer the right to such information.

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Answered on 3/28/08, 6:52 am


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