Employment Laws Labor Law Report Case Study

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Part-time Employees

Given the large number of part-time employees at CST, it is important to understand how Federal and state laws govern their employment and pay. In general, part-time employees are defined as any employees working regular hours under 40 hours a week. These employees are generally covered as non-exempt, hourly employees under Federal law.

While some states have laws requiring benefits for part-time employees working more than 25 hours a week, Oregon is defined as an "at-will" state, which means that it allows companies themselves to determine the level of benefits offered to part-time employees. According to Oregon state law: "For purposes of employee benefits, there are no statutory definitions of "part-time" or "full-time," and minimum weekly hours for benefits eligibility are determined by an employer's policy or by the terms of the group health coverage plan the employer adopts.
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According to CST's company policy, part-time employees do not qualify for the same benefits as full-time employees. Our group health insurance plan requires full-time status for coverage, as is the case with most group health insurance plans. Vacation and other benefits are left to the discretion of the hiring manager; HOWEVER, we must keep in mind that part-time employees are, like all employees, covered under the Equal Pay Act, and should be offered equitable benefits according to job duties and hours worked......

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