House of Representatives to Vote on Redefining the ACA’s ‘Full-Time’ From 30 to 40 Hours Per Week
April 1st, 2014
This week, The U.S. House of Representatives is going to vote on the Save American Workers Act (H.R. 2575). If signed into law, the bill would change the definition of “full-time employee” under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The law currently states that in order for an employee to be full-time, they must work 30 hours per week. Designating a 40 hour service week for full-time employees would support employers’ operational needs and maintain flexible work hours for employees.