Work Hours
Subtopics
Full-Time Employment
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define full-time employment or part-time employment. This is a matter generally to be determined by the employer. Whether an employee is considered full-time or part-time does not change the application of the FLSA, nor does it affect application of the Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon and Related Acts wage and fringe benefit requirements.
DOL Web Pages on This Topic
Fact Sheet on
Hours Worked Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Provides
general information concerning what constitutes compensable time under the
FLSA.
"How Many Hours is
Full-time Employment?"
Answers from the FLSA Advisor's FAQs.
Handy Reference Guide
to the FLSA
Answers many questions about the FLSA and gives
information about certain occupations that are exempt from the Act.
Coverage Under the
FLSA
Fact sheet on who is covered by the FLSA.
Monthly Labor
Review Article: "Workers with Longer Workweeks Often Earn More Per Hour"
Article published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics stating that the
weekly earnings of workers who work an extended workweek (between 45 and 99
hours) earn at least 32% more money than those who work a standard workweek
(between 35 and 44 hours).
Laws & Regulations on This Topic
Regulations
29 CFR
4.176
Payment of fringe benefits to temporary and part-time
employees on federal contracts covered by the Service Contract Act