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We are in the process of developing a new type of employee classification. What is considered the difference between casual and temporary employees? (I know the DOL does not have criteria). These empl
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Temporary and Casual Employees
posted at 8/10/2009 4:30 AM EDT
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We are in the process of developing a new type of employee classification. What is considered the difference between casual and temporary employees? (I know the DOL does not have criteria). These employees will mostly teach classes for the agency. They will frequently start and stop series and not regular employees.
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Temporary and Casual Employees
posted at 8/10/2009 4:46 AM EDT
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Here's how we would define the differences:
Temp = one time project oriented with a specific stop/start date. Not eligible for any benefits unless hit eligibility requirements (ex. 1000 hours for the 401k plan) although they are more likely than casual employees to do so since they usually work more hours per week in the shorter time span; generally only counts on employee counts for the specific amount of time they worked (for things like FMLA employer size/eligibility, etc); Casual = an employee who continuously works with a start date but no end date; for example, we have substitute Group Exercise class teachers who only teach a few classes a quarter. I would consider them casual. They receive no benefits because they dont' work enough hours. But they count against employee totals for things like FMLA, etc. |
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Temporary and Casual Employees
posted at 8/10/2009 5:27 AM EDT
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In my experience I have used the category of casual in the following ways;
1. As a traditional temp, using them for extended absences or special projects 2. Kind of a Super temp, an on-call employee available on short notice for short term absences or rapidly developing projects. In both cases these were employees, however, by definition we excluded them from benefits, including pension. They were paid via W-2. |
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