Who is eligible for FMLA?

All federal employees who have completed at least 12 months of federal service.

The following employees are not covered:

  • Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officers
  • Employees with intermittent appointments
  • Employees with temporary appointments of less than 12 months
  • Individuals not appointed by the government, such as:
    • Intramural Research Training Award Fellows
    • Guest Researchers
    • Visiting Fellows
    • Special Volunteers