Frequently asked questions on legal issues relating to part-time work.
The legislation which provides protection for part-time workers.
Definition of a part-time worker.
Whether part-time employees need to serve the same amount of continuous service as full-time employees in order to qualify for statutory rights.
The right of workers to work part-time and the type of claims part-time workers can bring against an employer.
Increasing part-time workers' hours to meet the needs of the business.
The impact of the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 on employers who engage part-time workers.
How to decide if part-time work is comparable to full-time work.
Defending the less favourable treatment of a part-time worker.
How much holiday, including bank holidays, that part-time workers are entitled to.
Safely selecting a part-time worker for redundancy.
Paying full overtime rates to part-time workers when the hours they work are within the normal hours worked by full-time workers.
Future developments expected in the area of part-time workers.