Part of knowing whether Georgia Tech is the right place for you is to visit the campus and experience our culture, environment, and people first hand. Daily information sessions and tours are available year-round, and several specialized visitation programs also provide an up close look a campus life.
The PPACAâs requirement for employers to offer health care coverage to employees working 30 or more hours per week to avoid penalties may result in some employers hiring more part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week.
At what point does an hourly employee become eligible for benefits? Requirements around employee benefits are first based on the number of full-time employees a company has. If the company is an Applicable Large Employer (ALE), an hourly employee becomes eligible for benefits if the number of hours they work meets or surpasses full-time work. The Affordable Care Act and the IRS define a full-time employee as one who works at least 30 hours a week or 130 hours a month on average.