Question: how long do you have to be at a job before maternity leave?
Answer: Qualifying for the FMLA You've worked with your employer for at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months before the start of your FMLA leave (in other words, at least 24 hours in each of the 52 weeks of the year, or 40 hours per week for at least seven of the last 12 months)