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Are full time employees guaranteed 40 hours per week?

Asked by: PAUL TAYLOR 649 days ago - 1 Answers - 1670 views

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According to this About.com article, the answer is NO. Here’s the relevant excerpt:

“The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define full time employee or part time employee. What is counted as a full time employee is generally defined by the employer by policy. The definition of a full time employee is often published in the employee handbook.

A full time employee has traditionally worked a 40 hour work week with the expectation that exempt employees will work the hours necessary to accomplish their jobs. Non-exempt employees must be paid overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours. Today, some employers count employees as full time if they work 30, 32, or 36 hours a week. In fact, fewer required work hours is considered a non-standard benefit in some organizations.”

Answer by pinyo 649 days ago

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