[header] How to sue for a fmla violation [title] Gather information. [step] Before you even contemplate suing for an fmla violation, you should assess your eligibility under the law. [substeps] Only employers with 50 or more employees are subject to the fmla. 
These employees may work in different locations, however, as long as at least 50 employees work within 75 miles of your workplace. For you to be eligible for leave under fmla, you must have worked for your employer for at least a year and clocked at least 1 , 250 hours during that time.