Sick time is not required by law, so the employer is in complete control unless there is a union agreement.
WC coverage is required for full- and part-time workers.
Part-time workers have the right to fair pay, equal treatment, and protection from discrimination in the workplace. They are entitled to benefits such as sick leave, holiday pay, and access to training opportunities. Part-time workers also have the right to request flexible working arrangements and to be treated fairly in terms of promotions and career development.
While only the store management knows for sure, there is a general rule. Businesses would rather have multiple part time workers rather than full time workers. They don't want to pay overtime for the part time workers and they don't want to have to pay for benefits for full time workers.
They are different. If you have a job and take a day for sickness, you are on sick leave, which your employer pays. Your accrue sick leave at your job. If you cannot work for a long time because of injury you get workers comp, which the state pays. Workers comp must be proven.
The official unemployment rate will remain unchanged
The number of hours a part-time worker works can vary depending on the employer and industry. However, on average, part-time workers commonly work between 20 and 30 hours per week, which translates to approximately 4 to 6 hours per day for a 5-day workweek.
I think it depends on your shifts. There are part time workers and full time. Many nurses work different hours per week. I suppose it depends on how long you're willing to work.
20 hours or less is considered part-time.
The average full-time working American works roughly 40 hours per week. This averages to be 2,080 hours per year. Part- time workers usually work 20 hours per week, which calculates to 1040 hours per year.
Hotels and motels always need part time cleaners on the weekends when people check out/in as do cleaning services for offices (that usually pays better). Answering services often need weekend workers and will pay better for those hours. Stores really need workers that will work weekends and late hours and again, will usually pay more for those hours.
Sick hours helps you kind of by getting extra hours for extra money but you got to be with your family so take some of that time and spend your day at home!