Questions regarding full vs part time in MO

[biochem22]

Does anyone know what the exact statutes in Missouri on how many hours you have to be to be considered Part or Full time. I am having problems with my work trying to dump me from Health insurance because they say that since I work less than 32 hours a week then I am considered part time. I thought that the cut off was a at 25 hours a week. I am also attending a University in town and have 17 hours of classes a week. I was working between 38 and 42 hours a week before I enrolled in school last fall, but no-one thought to notify me until I tried to turn in a reciept for a Dr. visit on 2/21/06.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Beth3]

Does anyone know what the exact statutes in Missouri on how many hours you have to be to be considered Part or Full time. Missouri is the same on this as any other State, which is that what constitutes part-time employment vs. full-time employment is entirely up to the employer to determine.

I am having problems with my work trying to dump me from Health insurance because they say that since I work less than 32 hours a week then I am considered part time. I thought that the cut off was a at 25 hours a week. That is a different issue than the one above. The number of hours an employee must regularly work to be eligible to participate in th employer's group health plan can be found in the group health Plan Document or the insurance booklet you have describing coverage. Look in the section that defines "eligible employees" - it's usually in the front.

Many employers require that an individual be a 40 hour/week employee to qualify but others use a lesser number of hours. Again, that is completely specific to each employer and their insurance carrier.

[cbg]

There are only two states which have any kind of legal definition as to what consitutes full time and part time; Missouri is not one of those states. Even in the two states that do have a legal definition, it is only applicable in VERY limited circumstances which do not apply here.

Essentially, full time is whatever your employer says it is. No law whatsoever says you have to be considered benefits eligible at 25 hours, or 32 hours, or even 40 hours. It's entirely up to your employer.

Your school hours have nothing to do with it.