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Free FMLA eligibility check

Four quick questions about your job. You will see right away whether you likely qualify for FMLA leave. Nothing you choose is saved or sent anywhere.

What kind of employer is it?
Roughly how many people work there, within 75 miles of you?
How long have you worked there?
Have you worked about 1,250 hours in the past 12 months?

That is roughly 24 hours a week. Paid time off does not count toward it.

Answer all four questions to see your result.

Ready to write your request?

The FMLA letter tool writes your request to HR, lists the forms you need and the deadlines, and organizes your paperwork in about 10 minutes. It is $27.99, one time.

Open the FMLA letter tool

Want to write it yourself first? Read how to write an FMLA request letter, with a short example.

Please read

This check is general education, not legal advice, and it does not guarantee any outcome. It covers the main federal FMLA rules only. Your employer, your state, or your union contract may have different or more generous rules. For an official answer, ask your HR department or see the Department of Labor FMLA page.