Section 574 - Definition of Full-Time Employment(a) Each employer may determine the number of hours that constitute the normal work period or periods for full-time employment for its employees, provided that such periods must satisfy the applicable requirements of subsection (b) or subsection (c) in order to be considered full-time for the purposes of this section. Each employer shall notify CalPERS of the normal work period or periods which the employer considers to be full-time, and such periods are to be established for all employees in the same "group or class of employment" within the meaning of the Public Employees' Retirement Law and the regulations thereunder.(b) Except as set forth in subsection (c), for purposes of determining CalPERS membership eligibility, reporting overtime positions, and determining compensation earnable and pensionable compensation, "full-time" employment means a minimum of 34 hours per calendar week, or a minimum of 67 hours bi-weekly, 72 hours semi-monthly, 133 hours quadri-weekly, or 144 hours monthly.(c) For purposes of determining CalPERS membership eligibility, reporting overtime positions, and determining compensation earnable and pensionable compensation for classified members, "full-time" employment means 40 hours per week; payments for services rendered, not to exceed 40 hours per week, shall be reported as compensation earnable or pensionable compensation for all months of the year in which work is performed. "Classified members" means members who retain membership under this system while employed with a school employer in positions not subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program under the State Teachers' Retirement System.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 574
1. New section filed 2-21-2019; operative 4-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 8). Note: Authority cited: Sections 7522.02, 20120, 20121, 20122, 20123 and 20124, Government Code. Reference: Sections 7522.34, 20305, 20635, 20635.1, 20636, 20636.1 and 20967, Government Code.
1. New section filed 2-21-2019; operative 4/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 8).