New rights introduced by the Part-time workers regulations 2000, ensured that part-time workers are not treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers in thier contractural terms and conditions.
This means part-timer workers are entitled to:
1. The same hourly rate of pay
2. The same access to company pension schemes
3. No less favourable treatment to acess to training
4. The same entitlement to contractural sick pay
5. The same entitlement to annual leave and maternity/parental leave on a pro-rata basis
Part time workers have the same rights and benefits - in proportion to the hours they work - as comparable full time staff, unless your employer can justify the difference on objective grounds.
Posted on August 21st, 2007 by Andrew
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