FMLA Forms 2026: All 6 DOL Forms Explained
All FMLA Forms
| Form | Title | When to Use It | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH-380-E | Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition | Employee's own serious health condition | PDF ↗ |
| WH-380-F | Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition | Care for a family member with serious health condition | PDF ↗ |
| WH-381 | Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities | Employer notice to employee of FMLA eligibility | PDF ↗ |
| WH-382 | Designation Notice | Employer designation of leave as FMLA | PDF ↗ |
| WH-384 | Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave | Military qualifying exigency leave | PDF ↗ |
| WH-385 | Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember | Military caregiver leave for current servicemember | PDF ↗ |
Forms sourced directly from the US Department of Labor. Employers are not required to use these exact forms as long as equivalent information is collected.
Frequently Asked Questions
The US Department of Labor publishes 6 standard optional-use FMLA forms, covering employee and family-member medical certification, employer notices, and military family leave certification.
No. The DOL forms are optional model forms — employers may use their own forms or a third-party administrator's forms, as long as they collect the same information the law requires.
The employee's or family member's health care provider fills out the medical certification (WH-380-E or WH-380-F); the employee is responsible for submitting it to their employer, typically within 15 calendar days of the request.
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