- A part time employee is similar to a full time employee, except they work on average less than 38 hours per week.
- They usually work regular hours each week.
- They are entitled to the same benefits as a full time employee, but on a pro-rata basis1.
- They are a permanent employee, or are on a fixed term contract.
Footnotes
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Pro-rata basis in this case refers to the amount of benefits a part time employee would get, proportional to the amount of time they have worked compared to a full time employee. ↩