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Employee Eligibility for Family and Medical Leave

An employee is eligible for CFRA leave if the employee:

  • Works for a covered employer (five or more employees).
  • Worked for the employer for at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months preceding the start of the leave.
  • Worked for that employer for at least 12 months in total.

An employee is eligible for FMLA leave if the employee:

  • Works for a covered employer (50 or more employees).
  • Worked for the employer for at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months preceding the start of the leave.
  • Works at a worksite where the employer employs 50 or more employees either at the worksite or within 75 miles of the worksite.
  • Worked for that employer for at least 12 months in total.
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