Whats the difference between a part time job and a full time job?
How many hours per week is part time, exactly?
Youd think the answer would be simple, wouldnt you?
Its not that simple, though.
In fact, its mostly up to the company you work for.
Part time is what they decide it is.
If youre an employer, there are certain legal requirements that you should be aware of.
Traditionally, industries like food service and retail have been the home of part time employees.
Lets take a closer look at part time jobs.
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How Many Hours Is Part Time?
For a smaller number of companies, the cutoff is at 30 hours per week.
The federal government doesnt have a single, across-the-board standard for how many hours is part time.
The U.S. Department of Labor has no official definition for part time or full time hours.
Neither does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which includes a lot of federal workplace regulations.
Do Part Time Employees Get Any Benefits?
It ultimately depends on the employer and their company policies.
Thats about 24 hours per week, so many part time workers qualify for FMLA.
This is a federally administered program.
What Do Employers Need to Know?
Sometimes you just really need full time employees to get the job done.
But these days, its easier than ever tofind a full-time job online with no experience.
The answer is, It depends.
The federal government and the Fair Labor Standards Act mostly dont care.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
