How many hours must your employee work in order to qualify for medical benefits?

The insurance carrier governs how many hours (at a minimum) must be worked in order for the employee to qualify. I believe most carriers have a minimum requirement of 20 hours per week; however, the employer has the freedom to increase that. As a dental consultant in California, I commonly see office policy stating that employees must work a minimum of 30 hours in order to qualify for medical benefits, but this varies per practice. Consult with your benefit representative for more feedback. I hope this helps, iMifflin