New FMLA Forms/Poster and I-9 Form

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued new FMLA forms.  These forms include the Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities Form (WH-381) and the various certification forms that an employee must have completed to qualify for FMLA leave for the employee’s own medical condition or to care for a qualifying family member. The DOL has also published a new FMLA poster that employers are required to post in their work sites. The FMLA forms and the poster can be found by clicking on he attached link.  

http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/index.htm

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published the new Employment Eligibility Form I-9.  The new Form must be utilized by no later than May 7, 2013.  A copy of the form can be found by clicking on the attached link.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

It is recommended that you start using these forms immediately.