Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is the state agency responsible for overseeing workforce development programs and services in Iowa. They work to connect job seekers with employers, provide training opportunities, and ensure compliance with state labor laws.
In many states, paid sick leave laws are not a luxury — they’re a legal requirement to ensure employees can take short absences from work to care for themselves or family members.
While there are no federal paid sick leave laws, 15 states and the District of Columbia have adopted and legalized several laws of their own. That means private employers who operate in these states—or employ individuals who operate in them—must provide paid sick leave.
Your insurance carrier says 20 hours qualifies employees for coverage. The ACA compliance guidelines use 30 hours as the full-time threshold. Your employee handbook mentions 25 hours. Now you’re staring at three different definitions for the same workforce, wondering which one actually matters when questions about benefits eligibility arise.
The answer is all of them. But none of them provides a complete picture. Understanding how many hours is part time becomes critical when you’re managing payroll, taxes, and employee benefits across multiple jurisdictions. Unlike full-time employment standards, part-time work doesn’t have a universal federal definition. That makes classification decisions entirely yours to manage, along with the compliance consequences that follow. This guide breaks down how many hours is part time under various regulations, what thresholds trigger benefits requirements, and how to set defensible policies that work across multiple states.
Welcoming a new employee is more than just a formality. In fact, your official welcome sets the tone for their experience with your organization. A well-crafted letter can create a positive first impression, foster engagement, and help new hires feel valued from day one.
This guide to welcome letters includes three templates designed to help you appropriately greet and prepare new hires to join your company. We’ll also share how Mosey can lend a hand when it comes to business compliance.
Gabrielle Sinacola |Dec 16, 2024
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