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Someone who works only part of the time or part of the day.
Anyone working20 hours a week, (According to USA part time) and seasonal jobs.
A part-time employee is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. Workers are considered to be part-time if they commonly work fewer than30 or35 hours per week. According to the International Labour Organization, the number of part-time workers has increased from one-fourth to a half in the past20 years in most developed countries, excluding the United States.There are many reasons for working part-time, including the desire to do so, having one's hours cut back by an employer and being unable to find a full-time job. The International Labour Organisation Convention175 requires that part-time workers be treated no less favourably than full-time workers.
In some cases the nature of the work itself may require that the employees be classified part as part-time workers. For example, some amusement parks are closed during winter months and keep only a skeleton crew on hand for maintenance and office work. As a result of this cutback in staffing during the off season, employees who operate rides, run gaming stands, or staff concession stands may be classified as part-time workers owing to the months long down time during which they may be technically employed but unable to work.
"Part-time" can also be used in reference to a student (usually in higher education) who takes only a few courses, rather than a full load of coursework each semester.
Who works as an employee for daily basis or fix time. For example no work no payment.
In Canada, a person working20 hours or less a week is considered a part time employee.
