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Jianrong Sun 
China
Local time: 05:07
Member (2019)
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Maybe I'll get a full-time job from the US - it is a remote, freelance position.
What is the difference between full-time, part-time, contract, permanent and temporary jobs in the United States?
Please let me know, thanks!
| | | | Andriy Yasharov
Ukraine
Local time: 00:07
Member (2008)
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The differences between these types of jobs in the United States of America are as follows:
Full-time job: a full-time job is typically considered to be 40 hours per week or more. Full-time employees are generally eligible for benefits, such as health insurance, paid vacation time, and retirement plans.
Part-time job: a part-time job is typically considered to be less than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees may or may not be eligible for benefits, depending on the e... See more The differences between these types of jobs in the United States of America are as follows:
Full-time job: a full-time job is typically considered to be 40 hours per week or more. Full-time employees are generally eligible for benefits, such as health insurance, paid vacation time, and retirement plans.
Part-time job: a part-time job is typically considered to be less than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees may or may not be eligible for benefits, depending on the employer.
Contract job: a contract job is a position that has a specified end date or duration, often based on the completion of a specific project or set of tasks. Contract workers are typically paid a set rate or salary for the duration of the contract and are not eligible for employee benefits.
Permanent job: a permanent job is a position that does not have an end date or duration and is intended to be a long-term position. Permanent employees are typically eligible for benefits and may have more job security than contract workers.
Temporary job: a temporary job is a position that is intended to be short-term, frequently lasting just a few weeks or months. Temporary workers are typically brought on to help with a specific project or to cover for another employee who is absent or on leave. Temporary workers may or may not be eligible for benefits, depending on the employer. ▲ Collapse
| | | | IrinaN
United States
Local time: 16:07
English to Russian
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| Jianrong, you don't need to worry about any differences | Mar 1, 2023 |
Jianrong Sun wrote:
a full-time job from the US - ... freelance position.
because the above is an oxymoron.
Full-time and permanent are one and the same and the term "permanent" is rarely used in the US. When people say "I got a full-time job" it implies "permanent" 40 hours/week with benefits, but we all know that there is no such thing as permanent job . Most likely they meant a promise to keep you busy on a weekly basis, up to 40 hours and up, but it seems that there is a thorough confusion in terminology and legal understanding of employment in the US on their part because none of the differences, big or small, will ever relate to you and you'll never get any benefits.
As a foreigner residing abroad, all you can get is an Independent Contractor Agreement, usually on "we are not obligated to give, and you are not obligated to accept" basis, with some conventional ending date with the renewal terms. There is no number of hours that would turn you into any kind of employee with the right to claim any benefits by law, which would be the case for a US citizen. If they want you to sign your availability 24/7 or else, you may try to secure a guaranteed pay of 40 hours per week regardless of the work load. That would be a victory to remember and, realistically, I wouldn't count on it much but even in that case your status with them will never change.
| | | | Jianrong Sun
China
Local time: 05:07
Member (2019)
English to Chinese
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@Andriy Yasharov & IrinaN
Thank you for your answers
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Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 23:07
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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Jianrong Sun wrote:
Maybe I'll get a full-time job from the US - it is a remote, freelance position.
I suspect that if a client or employer says to you "full-time freelance position", they mean that it is a freelance position (i.e. you have to send them an invoice for the work, and you have no rights except for the right to be paid for the specific work that you did), and that they would like you to be available as if you were a full-time employee.
It may also be that they want you to think that there will be enough work to fill 8 hours a day, although "freelance" implies that they don't guarantee a certain amount of work or a certain number of hours.
In the worst case, it would be a bait-and-switch operation whereby they "promise" a lot of work but actually provide very little work, hoping that you will remain available on short notice for some time before you realize that there isn't going to be a lot of work.
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