The state of Michigan challenged a finding that a state worker’s wages were covered social security earnings. The state had a section 218 agreement with social security that part-time work was not covered.

A worker for the Michigan state Department of Conservation performed various projects for a period of three years. He worked eight hours a day, five days a week, going from one project to the next.

Michigan argued that each project was a separate part time job and therefore not covered under the section 218 agreement.

The agency disagreed. It held the different projects were part of a single, full-time job and therefore the worker’s employment was covered under the section 218 agreement.

See Social Security Ruling (SSR) 67-13.

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