Configure FMLA Absence Certification
Here's how to configure a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) absence certification. It requires the employee to submit a doctor's certificate to the manager within 14 calendar days of their absence start date.
Absence Certification Requirement
To create a certification requirement for an absence:
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From My Client Groups, click Absences.
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Clic Absence Certifications.
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In Creation, set the Trigger to On absence submit.
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In Passage of Due Date, set Due Date Rule to Calculate date.
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Set Reference Date to Absence start date.
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Set Duration to 14, and UOM to Calendar days.
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Click Save and Close when you are finished.
Associate Certification with Absence Type
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Associate the certification requirement with an absence type on Action Items of the Create Absence Type page.
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Search for and select the absence type you previously defined.
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Click Actions, and under Certifications, click Select.
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Click Add.
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Select the certification you previously defined in Name.
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Click OK.
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Click Save and Close.