What does the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cover?
In order to be “eligible” for FMLA leave, an employee must: • Be employed by a covered employer • Work at a worksite within 75 miles at which his employer employs at least 50 employees • Have worked at least 12 months (which don’t have to be consecutive) for the employer • Have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months immediately before starting FMLA leave
