Maternity leave in the state of Mississippi, how long do you have to be employed before going on leave?

Question

I worked with a girl that had a baby this week. I say worked because she is no longer empolyed. The retailer that we work for has let her go because she has not been employeed for a year. She is 2 weeks short of her employeement being a year. How long do you have to work at a place before going on leave?

Answer 1

Technically, to qualify for the Family Medical Leave Act (a federal law), you have to have worked for 1 year in which you worked 1000 hours. Every company is different as to their policy for leave, however, they just cannot be *more* restrictive than stated above. Unfortunately, it sounds like the company you work for is going by the letter of the law.

Answer 2

your missing something or leaving something out, you say they let her go because she has not been employed for a year, they have to let you go for a legitimate reason, they can not let you go because you have not worked for them for a year! your not making scense.