To be eligible for FMLA, an employee must have worked how many hours over a 12-month period?

• A. 1,000 hours
• B. 1,500 hours
• C. 1,750 hours
• D. 1,250 hours

Answer: (D)

To be eligible for FMLA, an employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months immediately before starting the leave. This hours-of-service threshold, together with 12 months of employment and the employer meeting size criteria, is what grants eligibility. The 1,250-hour amount translates to roughly 24 hours per week across a year, ensuring the employee has a substantial work history with the company. Hours counted are those in which the employee is performing work during that 12-month window; leave time itself does not count toward this total. The other numbers don’t fit the FMLA standard because they do not reach the required 1,250 hours.