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Question: How do we handle leave paperwork when the employee needing leave is incapacitated or unable to be reached directly?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In the event you\u2019re made aware that an employee needs medical leave, but the employee is not available for direct contact due to inpatient care in a facility or incapacitation, send the applicable leave paperwork to the employee\u2019s address on file. The employee may have someone who can get the paperwork from their home address to them or their health care provider\u2014this is one of the most reliable methods of delivery to prove that you\u2019ve met your compliance obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible you\u2019ll hear from a case manager, family member, or emergency contact who reaches out to you on the employee\u2019s behalf. In such a situation, you could also send the paperwork to the employee at the facility they\u2019re in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the case, address the paperwork and any other correspondence to the employee directly, and don\u2019t release the employee\u2019s confidential information unless you have direct authorization from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need help navigating new HR situations, contact PBS<\/mark><\/a> We are happy to guide you and keep your company compliant to regulations. <\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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