FMLA Eligibility Calculator

Leave eligibility from hours worked and employer size.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Employer size (# employees)

Months employed

Hours worked (last 12 months)

Weekly pay ($)

Weeks of leave requested

State paid leave? (0=No, 1=Yes)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Eligibility score (0-100)

100

Fully eligible?Yes

Approved leave weeks6

Total income loss ($)$6,000.00

State paid benefit ($)$0.00

Net income loss ($)$6,000.00

Hours shortfall0

Months shortfall0

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Employer Size (employees within 75 miles) — must be 50+ employees for FMLA coverage.
Set Months Employed — you need 12 months of employment.
Enter Hours Worked in the Last 12 Months — minimum 1,250 hours required.
Set Weekly Pay and Weeks of Leave Requested (max 12 weeks per year under FMLA).
Indicate if State Paid Leave is available — some states (CA, NJ, NY, WA, MA, CT) offer partial pay.
Review Eligibility Score (100 = fully eligible) and income impact during unpaid leave.

What each input means

Employer size (# employees): Number of employees at your employer within 75 miles.
Months employed: Total months you have worked for this employer.
Hours worked (last 12 months): Total hours worked in the 12 months prior to leave request. Need 1,250+.
Weekly pay ($): Your gross weekly pay to calculate income impact.
Weeks of leave requested: Weeks of FMLA leave you plan to take (max 12 per year).
State paid leave? (0=No, 1=Yes): Some states (CA, NJ, NY, WA, etc.) offer partial paid family leave.

What each result means

Eligibility score (0-100): 100 = fully eligible. Each criterion (employer size, tenure, hours) worth ~33 points.
Fully eligible?: Whether you meet all three FMLA eligibility criteria.
Approved leave weeks: Weeks of FMLA leave you qualify for.
Total income loss ($): Gross income lost during unpaid FMLA leave.
State paid benefit ($): Estimated state paid leave benefit (typically ~60% wage replacement).
Net income loss ($): Income loss after state benefits.
Hours shortfall: Additional hours needed to meet 1,250-hour requirement (0 if met).
Months shortfall: Additional months needed to meet 12-month tenure requirement (0 if met).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Employer size (# employees) = 75, Months employed = 18, Hours worked (last 12 months) = 2000, Weekly pay ($) = 1000 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Eligibility score
Eligibility score
100 = 100
Calculate Fully eligible?
Yes = Yes
Calculate Approved leave weeks
Approved leave weeks
6 = 6