### Question
What does eligible employee mean?


### Answer
**Eligible employee** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 2620*:

> a covered employee (as defined in section 101 of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1301)) who has been employed for at least 30 calendar days by the employing office (as so defined) with respect to whom leave is requested under section 2612(a)(1)(F) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2620*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAVE**

