Part-time workers: Line manager briefing on part-time workers

Introduction
What is part-time working?
Reasons for working part time
Benefits of part-time working
Requests to work part time
      Right to request flexible working
      Requests to work part time made outside the statutory process
No less favourable treatment
      Objective justification
Pay and benefits
      Pro rata principle
      Basic pay
      Enhanced pay
      Overtime
      Pay for union duties
      Annual leave
      Bank and public holidays
      Indivisible benefits
Other treatment
Redundancy
Career development and training
Full-time workers transferring to part-time work
Communication
Written statement of reasons for dismissal
Remedies
Test yourself

Introduction

This line manager briefing explains the law applicable to part-time workers and provides practical guidance on how to manage them. 

This line manager briefing is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation for training purposes. 
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What is part-time working?

A part-time worker is a person who works fewer hours than the number of hours that full-time workers in the organisation are contracted to work. For example, where full-time workers are required to work 35 hours per week, individuals who are contracted to work fewer than 35 hours per week are part-time workers.