Is there a federal law stating how many hours per week is considered full time
2006-07-30 07:35:39 · 11 answers · asked by Jim M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I'm pretty sure it's different in every state. Usually about 32 though.
2006-07-30 07:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by designer_bunnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by tradition, 40 hours per week is considered full time however, that's not always true. some jobs require a different set of rules sanctioned by the govt. best to check on the job itself. or better yet, on the wall of every job site, the place MUST display the federal government's rules & regs for employees & employers. it states, in black & white, what's allowed in workers' hours, et cetera. also, check the net, federal govt, too. check state-by-state. there are 50 states and not all agree with the other. the only thing is true about that: they can not go against the fed;s guidelines. good luck!
2006-07-30 07:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by blackjack432001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state has there own requirements. Usually part-time is less than 30 hours per week, and full-time is 30+ hours per week.
Regular full-time is 40 hours per week. Anything over 4 hours is considered Overtime. Depending on how many employees the employer has, depends on whether they have to pay for Overtime.
Regular Overtime pay is Time and a half. (ex: Your hourly wage is $10.00 an hour, you work 52 hours in one week. You get $10.00 X 40 = $400.00, + 15.00 [overtime pay] X 12 = $180.00 = $580.00 Gross Pay)
Hope this helps!
2006-07-30 07:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by ~^~RuStIc~^~ReG~^~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is between the employer and employee> Full time for my job was 37.5 hours a week, though overtime was after 40 hours.
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2006-07-30 07:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question is not a federal issue but a state issue. each state has its' owns labor laws based on federal guidelines. ex. minimum wage is a federal guideline but #of hrs for f/t status is a state issue unless you happen to be a federal employee. for your state guideline goto:www.departmentoflabor.org - there you will find a link for the us deprt. of labor and links to all the states
2006-07-30 07:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by fp2day_03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In CA, it's 30--or at least it was when I was working a regular job, but I think it varies from state to state.
2006-07-30 07:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard work hours per week is 40.Beyond this one can claim overtime.
2006-07-30 07:46:39 · answer #7 · answered by adapoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 hours is full time in FL
2006-07-30 07:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Chuck M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of a federal law.
I would check with a lawyer in your state.
2006-07-30 07:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its 32
2006-07-30 07:38:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋