What is a “rolling” 12-month period?
The rolling 12-month is measured backward beginning with the date an employee uses FMLA leave. Example: An employee takes time away from work due to the birth of their child in May. The leave period lasts 12 weeks. In November, they are scheduled for surgery. Their leave request in November cannot be counted towards FMLA because they have already utilized their 12-week entitlement during their leave in May.
