### Question
How is the term year of service defined?


### Answer
The term **year of service** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1052* as the following:

> a 12-month period during which the employee has not less than 1,000 hours of service

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1052*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 2-participation and vesting**

