What Is Employee Type?

Employee type refers to the classification of workers based on the nature of their employment relationship, shift schedule, and pay structure. You may want to hire different types of employees in your business to make the best use of your resources or to hire in several jurisdictions around the world.

What are the most common types of employees?

The most common employee types include:

• Full-time employees: Professionals working a full-time schedule, which is typically 40 hours per week.
• Part-time employees: Workers completing fewer hours than full-time employees, less than 30 hours per week. Typically the work of two part-time workers add up to one full-time equivalent.
• Hourly workers: Employees who are paid on an hourly basis using an hourly rate that’s typically fixed, except for overtime.
• Salaried employees: Professionals who get paid a fixed salary on a regular basis.
• Independent contractors: Professionals who are contracted for specific tasks or projects and aren’t technically considered employees of your business.