Yes, part-time employees, just like any other employees, are entitled to and do qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in the same way full-time workers do. If you’re hurt at your part-time job, you will qualify for workers’ compensation provided you meet all the basic requirements. The difference is simply that if you are working part-time, you are earning less money than a full-time employee, and your weekly benefit check is based on your average weekly wage. So, the lower your average weekly wage is, the lower your weekly benefit will be. This becomes more complicated if you have more than one job. Then we look at whether you are missing time from both jobs, all jobs, or just the part-time job where you were injured. The impact this has on your average weekly wage and weekly benefit amount is important to evaluate. For questions about how wages and job status affect eligibility, our workers compensation lawyers in Rhode Island can guide you. You can also explore our RI workers’ comp benefits for additional clarification. Related issues like working multiple jobs or eligibility rules may also apply.

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