Understanding Employment Types: What's the Difference Between Full-Time and Permanent Jobs?

I myself, Ramesh, work as a US Recruiter. I need an explanation for the difference between full-time employment and permanent employment, as well as the different types of employment.

Thanks & Regards,
Ramesh S.

Dear Ramesh,

Greetings!

Full-time Employment

If you work full-time, you generally work between 35 and 40 hours per week and receive full weekly wages and conditions for working the hours identified in the award. You should receive all wages and conditions under the award, which include annual leave and long service leave. See also: Annual holidays, Long service leave, and Conditions of employment.

Casual Employment or Temporary

Casual employees are engaged to work on an hourly or daily basis. They receive an extra loading on top of the normal rate of pay to compensate for not receiving benefits such as paid sick leave and paid public holidays. This loading is generally between 15% and 33.3% above the normal full-time hourly rate. Casual workers also usually receive an extra amount equal to a further 1/12th of the casual hourly rate to cover pro-rata annual holiday pay.

Regards,
John N

Dear friend,

Employments are classified into two types:

1. Full-Time Employment

2. Part-Time Employment

Full-Time Employment:

An employee is obliged to work only for one organization. It could be for 8 hours, 6 hours a day, or even less or more. The underlying principle is that he cannot have any other avocation. For example, all regular employees.

Part-Time Employment:

In part-time employment, an employee is not obliged to have only one employment or one avocation. For instance, students working, drivers working for two places, or doctors working for two hospitals or organizations.

Now, employees are classified into different categories:

1. Temporary

2. Probationer

3. Confirmed or permanent

4. Casual

You can have all these categories of employees in full-time employment or part-time employment.

1. Temporary:

An employee engaged on a temporary basis for a fixed period of time. He may not be eligible for all the benefits, such as employees taken against leave vacancies or employees taken to complete a project as specified.

2. Probationer:

He is taken on a permanent basis against a permanent vacancy but is under observation. The period of probation is fixed from 6 months to one year.

3. Permanent/Confirmed:

A permanent employee is confirmed in the rolls of the company and is eligible for all benefits specified. The organization is obliged to allot him work on a continuous basis. Even if no work is provided, the organization has to make regular payments.

4. Casual:

These employees are taken purely for a job that is casual in nature, for example, construction work or development of just one job.

There are legal definitions available for all, but the principle remains the same.

Siva