Where was the shrinking, frightened, unbidden guest of a moment before, with downcast eyes and burning cheeks? I will not perjure myself at his bidding; but being with him, I will kneel to him unbidden. It came to him suddenly and unbidden, and it lay, a chilly weight, over all his consciousness. And still it stayed there all dayâthe unbidden ghost-guest of his soul.
Such employees might begin to think of themselves as full-time employees and expect full-time benefits. For that reason, some employers write the definitions in a manner similar to this: Full-time employees are those who are regularly assigned to work at least 40 hours each week.
Federal Law. On the federal level, the United States Department of Labor identifies part-time workers as employees who work 1 to 34 hours per week. To be identified as full-time, you must work at least 35 hours per week. Although there is a conflict between Texas and federal definitions, Texas law would be followed because it is more favorable to the employee if the matter came up in court.