Non-Student Employment

A full-time employee is scheduled to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Regular full-time employees are members of CalPERS and eligible for full benefits.

A part-time employee is scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week. Regular part-time employees who work at least 1,000 hours per fiscal year and are members of CalPERS are eligible for a pro-rated level of benefits.

A temporary employee is an employee who is hired for a limited period of time. Temporary employees may be full-time or part-time. Temporary employees who work at least 1,000 hours per fiscal year and who become members of CalPERS may be eligible for full benefits. Temporary employees are eligible for holiday pay on a pro-rated basis and may be eligible for limited other benefits according to applicable law.

Intermittent employees are hired on a short-term or intermittent basis. These jobs may be the result of special projects, excessive workloads, or emergencies and are not to exceed 1,000 hours during the fiscal year. Intermittent employees are paid by the hour and do not receive employee benefits, except for those required under applicable law. Intermittent employees who work over 1,000 hours during a fiscal year will have their employee status changed to temporary employee.