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Part-time employment

RegSenseezExplanationPart-Time EmploymentTraining & DevelopmentEmployee RelationsBest ResultsUSAEnglishFocus AreaHuman Resources

Part-time employment can be valuable for the employer by allowing workforce expansion without the commitments associated with full-time employment. For example, some employers provide fewer or no benefits to part-time employees.

Scope

For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) defines part-time employment as working less than 35 hours a week.

Regulatory citations

  • None

Key definitions

  • None

Summary of requirements

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define full-time employment or part-time employment. This is generally an issue to be determined by the employer. Whether an employee is considered full-time or part-time does not change the application of the FLSA.

The BLS reported the following reasons why persons worked part-time, that is, one to 34 hours per week.

Economic reasons

  • Slack work or business conditions
  • Could only find part-time work
  • Seasonal work
  • Job started or ended during week

Non-economic reasons

  • Child care problems
  • Other family or personal obligations
  • Health or medical limitations
  • In school or training
  • Retired or Social Security limit on earnings
  • Vacation or personal day
  • Holiday, legal or religious
  • Weather-related curtailment
['Employee Relations']
['Part-Time Employment']
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