A full-time employee (FTE) is defined as averaging 30 hours/week or 130 hours/month.
- Full-time equivalents, determined by dividing total hours worked by non-full-time employees by 120 hours per month, are included in the count for ACA purposes
There are three reasons why the full-time employee determination is one of the most important tasks for an employer because of the Affordable Care Act.
Read more about the importance of FTE Determination.