Part Time Workers Rights

For some roles, it makes little sense to employ someone on a full time basis. Part time working may also suit employees with other commitments more. So you should be familiar with the rights that law entitles to part time workers.

There is no threshold that allows you to class someone as a part time worker. This, plus the fact that there is a legal obligation to treat them equal to full time workers make it a difficult area to navigate, as you may see your full time staff in a more favourable light.

However, if part time workers are treated less favourably than those who worked full time hours, you can face discrimination claims in an employment tribunal. With these comes with them an unlimited fine with no minimum service period.

In this piece, we’ll review some different rights your employees have, and how they differ for part time staff.

Employment rights for part time workers

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