Do the 12 months of service with the employer have to be continuous or consecutive? Do the 12 months of service with the employer have to be continuous or consecutive? Yes, the 12 months of service have to be both continuous and consecutive. No, the 12 months of service must only be consecutive. No, the 12 months of service must only be continuous. No, all time worked during the past 7 years is counted. The work time does not have to be continuous