What is the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Part-Time Employees
What is the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Part-Time Employees
The PPACA considers employees working 30 hours or more full-time, however, traditionally employers defined part-time as those working less than 40 hours. This new definition has forced employers to revise their schedules or expand health care coverage.
Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Part-Time Employees
“Under the monthly measurement method, the employer determines if an employee is a full-time employee on a month-by-month basis by looking at whether the employee has at least 130 hours of service for each month.”
Result of PPACA’s Requirements
While the PPACA requires employers to offer health insurance to full-time employees, there are no regulations for part-time individuals. The result is an increase in employers hiring more part-time employees working 29 hours or less per week.
Right now, there are no penalties under ACA for not offering health care coverage despite coverage provided to full-time employees. Employers should weigh the pros and cons of hiring staff more heavily made up of full-time or part-time employees.
Benefits of Full-Time Vs. Part-Time Employees
Take care of your employees, and they will take care of you.
Full-time employees are more likely to develop loyalty, a sense of ownership to a business, and remain with the company longer. This is an important factor to remember when considering the hiring and training costs of bringing on new staff members. They are also more likely to give the employer more control over their time and efforts.
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