Work Hours Declared
Part-time workers are those who work less than 40 hours each week. This designates everyone who works for your company for one hour per week up to 39 hours per week as a part-time employee.
Pay
The compensation per hour for a part-time employee must also be mentioned by the employer. Part-time workers often earn an hourly wage rather than the hourly rate or compensation that a full-time employee may get.
Benefits
Employers are not required to provide part-time workers with fringe benefits such as health insurance or retirement plans. Part-time workers who work 1,000 hours for a firm that provides pension plans are the sole exception to this regulation. They must have access to the same pension plan as full-time workers, according to federal ERISA legislation.
Termination
Part-time workers must follow the same corporate rules and processes as full-time employees. If a part-time employee fails to satisfy corporate standards or violates a company guideline, the employer has the right to terminate the employer-employee relationship. Part-time workers, for example, must be OSHA certified if firm employees are required to be.
Deductions from Payroll
Part-time workers are liable to state and federal payroll tax deductions. These deductions include Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as any applicable state taxes.
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Part-time workers are excluded from the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the United States Department of Labor. Employers are required by law to pay full-time workers the basic minimum wage plus overtime compensation for hours worked that exceed a regular workweek. This legislation, however, does not apply to part-time employment.