fmla leave hours
For Purposes of Establishing 1,250 Work Hours Eligibiltiy Requirement, 12-Month Period Preceding Leave Commencement Not Tolled by FMLA Leave. Under Title I of the FMLA, to be eligible for FMLA leave an employee must have worked at least 1250 hours in the 12-month period preceding the commencement of FMLA leave. 29 USC 2611(2)(A)(ii). In Bailey v. Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc., No. 09-3539 (7th Cir.