Standard & Fixed
“This schedule is usually Monday–Friday, ~9 a.m.–5 p.m.”
What is a Standard schedule?
“This describes a schedule of ~37–40 hours per week.”
What is a Full-time schedule?
“This involves working at scheduled times such as 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 4 p.m.–12 a.m., or overnight.”
What is Shift work?
“On this schedule, employees can vary when they start or end work as long as core hours are met.”
What is Flex (or Flexible) schedule?
"Pay based on hours worked."
What is hourly pay?
“This schedule also has set days and hours, but might run at non-traditional times (e.g. Tue–Sat 10am–6pm).”
What is a Fixed schedule?
“This describes a schedule with fewer hours than full-time — often not 5 full workdays a week.”
What is a Part-time schedule?
“This type has employees switching between different shifts over time (e.g., mornings one week, nights another).”
What is a Rotating schedule?
“On this schedule, work is compressed so employees work fewer days but longer hours (e.g. four 10-hour days).”
What is a Compressed workweek?
"Works without getting paid."
What is volunteer work?
“This schedule is defined by having no shift changes — employees always work the same days and hours.”
What is a Fixed schedule? or What is a Standard schedule?
“This describes work where total hours vary — often fewer than full-time and sometimes irregular.”
What is a Part-time schedule?
“This schedule divides the regular workday into two separate blocks, with a long break in between (for example morning and evening).”
What is a Split shift schedule?
“On this schedule, work is arranged only during certain high-demand periods (for example winter holidays or summer).”
What is a Seasonal schedule?
"Paid a fixed annual amount of money regardless of hours worked."
What is Salary?
“This schedule is the most traditional office-type schedule, familiar to most people.”
What is a Standard schedule?
“This describes an employment status rather than the time-of-day or day-of-week structure.”
What is Full-time (vs Part-time)?
“This 2-2-3 pattern (or its variants) aims to provide 24/7 coverage by rotating 12-hour shifts among teams.”
What is a 2-2-3 schedule (or variation)?
“This schedule gives employees no pre-set hours — they might choose when to work, with just a set of tasks to complete.”
What is a “No set schedule” (or freelance-type schedule)?
"Paid based on performance, sales or results rather than time worked."
What is Commission?
"Banker's Hours"
What is the standard, full-time work schedule?
9am-2pm, Monday-Thursday & 10am-6pm Saturday
What is a part-time work schedule?
"Available to work any time, day or night, as the employer demands, but usually rotates between certain employees."
What is On-Call?
"Works project by project for many different clients."
What is an Independent Contractor?
"Health insurance, retirement, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, etc."
What are Fringe Benefits?