Many different conditions, some short term and others long term, can disrupt the production of saliva. 1  drugs and medications â about 600 drugs and medications, both legal and illegal, are known to cause dry mouth.  dehydration â drinking too little fluid can cause thick saliva and a dry mouth.
Full-Time Employee (FTE) Any employee who works an average of at least 30 hours per week for more than 120 days in a year. Part-time employees work an average of less than 30 hours per week.
How are employees counted under the shared responsibility requirement? A business is defined as âlargeâ if it has at least 50 FTEs, not counting seasonal workers. Full-time employees are those who work 30 hours or more per week; part-time employees work less than 30 hours per week, figured on a monthly basis.