Yes they can.
If it negatively impacts the employee's performance at their Full Time position, they can be disciplined or let go.
Nothing in the law of any state dictates when an employee is full time and when s/he is part time. An employee is full time when the employer (and/or their insurance carrier) says they are.
Yes, unless the employee has a signed contract.
It really depends what type of job but the employer is most likely looking for a full time employee.
No. Not if the employer is not set up to offer it to any of his/her employees OR if the company does offer it and you are a 'Part-time employee' working under 35 hours a week OR if you are a 'Full-time employee' and have not worked for the company for 90 days.
No, an employer cannot suspend health coverage if the employee pays part of premium. as per Law.In case where the employer pays the entire premium, he can suspend health coverage on one pretext or other.But when the premium is equally shared by both the employer and employee, it would be a contractual violation and the employee can sue against his employer for remedy.
The Department of Labor states that full-time vs. part-time is completely at the discretion of the employer. There is no set guideline. For example, a company can require a minimum 40 hours as full-Time and anything below that as part-time. Another company can consider anything over 30 hours as full-time
Employment tax liability refers to the amount of taxes an employer is responsible for paying on behalf of their employees. This includes payroll taxes such as Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as federal and state income tax withholdings. The employer is responsible for deducting and remitting these taxes from the employee's wages to the tax authorities.
Florida law does not cover employee classification or optional benefits eligibility. Employee classification (i.e. full or part time) and optional benefits eligibility are determined by your employer.
Employers are under no obligation to feed an employee. Unless it is part of the employement agreement.
Yes, unless you have a contract with the employee that states otherwise, as an employer you may set your employee's schedule. Note that if you are changing the employee's status from full- to part-time solely to avoid paying benefits you may run into issues with ERISA laws that prevent intentional disqualification from health insurance solely to avoid costs.
The benefits a part time employee receives depends largely on the employer. There are government rules on the number of hours one can work, as well as break time. However, health insurance and other benefits would depend on the employer.
Typically, the employer pays for the background search as part of the hiring process. It is considered a business expense for the employer and helps them make informed decisions about potential employees. In some cases, the cost may be passed onto the potential employee, but this is less common.