Full-time employee: An employee assigned a position that:
Requires full-time service as determined by BP;
Is established to fill regular and ordinary employment requirements; and
Is expected to continue for an indefinite period of time.
Occasional employee: For purposes of the plan, an "occasional employee" means an employee who is employed by BP for work that is irregular or infrequent in nature and which ordinarily should last no longer than four to six months, or an employee who works a regular schedule that is less than 20 hours per week and which is expected to continue for an indefinite period of time.
Part-time employee: An employee assigned a position that is:
Regular and ordinary in nature;
Expected to continue for an indefinite period of time; and
One in which the employee works a schedule that is less than that of a full-time employee but is at least 20 hours a week.
Temporary employee: An employee assigned to a position that:
Requires full-time or part-time (not occasional) service as determined by BP;
Requires a regular schedule of hours; and
Will continue for a specified period of time or until the occurrence of a specified event, such as the return to work of a regular employee or the completion of a special assignment or project.
Interns and co-ops are considered temporary employees.