At my place of work, they have 3 part time workers (including me) and one full time worker- to divide 5 days amongst. Only one person works at a time. I think they chose to hire 3 PT people so they wouldn't have to provide FT benefits.
I know that as it is now, they don't have enough time for me to work more hours than I already have. However, I'd like to tell them that I am available for FT if they ever need me. I don't think they'd ever come to this conclusion themselves though, since if they don't want to give benefits, they'd just hire a new PT person. I don't need the benefits though, because my husband's job provides them. The people I work under are not managers- they own the facility. Therefore, I don't want to offend them by implying that they're cheap.
How can I tell them I don't need benefits without them thinking I'm assuming they're greedy? Also, what if I'm wrong and this isn't why they've chosen this route in the first place?
2007-11-05 00:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by Boss 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
They would probably be thrilled, not having to pay for benefits for you. Just tell them what you do not, and do need. In other words, make sure you know what the benefits are before you say no. And in a cheery way, tell them you are mostly available for more hours, just check with you, you will be likely to say yes.
Most businesses have an opt out on benefits, just for the reason you mentioned. Some even pay you a few bucks if you opt out. Nobody will blame you if you would rather have your husband's benefits.
And it is standard busisness practice to hire as many part timers as possible, to avoid paying benefits. The hospital I used to work for hired me, and me saying I needed full time, and 1 year later, still no full time. I left.
2007-11-05 02:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just let them know that you'd like to and/or area available to work full time hours and you'd appreciate getting the time and it would be easier than them having to hire/train someone new. Depending on how they reply, you can determine whether or not to bring up the benefits issue. They may tell you they hire part time so they don't have to provide benefits or or they may share another reason, or they may not say anything about it at all.
2007-11-05 08:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not you want benefits, the company still has to provide them for full time workers. This is a requirement by law and includes things other than just medical/dental.
It would be hard to say that the use of part time workers is just due to not providing benefits, there maybe some other business reasons for it.
2007-11-05 08:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Offer to work 39 hours per week. That way you are not full time and don't get benefits but you are providing the maximum amount to time you can to your work. You are a saint. Your work should feel lucky to have you.
2007-11-05 08:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by smokey virginia 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Even if you could legally let your bosses take advantage of you and by implication your colleagues/competitors it would be unwise as human nature dictates that the more you give the more they will want and the less happy they will be w. what they get cheap.
2007-11-05 08:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋