Part Time Work

If you are a part time worker it is illegal for your employer to treat you less favourably than an equivalent full time employee unless they can show a good reason for doing so.

This means that you are entitled to the same rate of pay (including holiday, sick, maternity and adoption/parental leave pay) and access to pension schemes and training.

You are entitled to ask your employer to give you a written statement setting out why you are being treated less favourably. They must respond to your request within 21 days.

If you have been treated less favourably than an equivalent full time worker you have the right to bring a claim for compensation to an employment tribunal.

It is unlawful for your employer to to dismiss you or to treat you less favourably because you have insisted that you be given equivalent treatment to full time employees or because you have helped a colleague make such a complaint. Any dismissal would automatically be regarded as unfair and entitle you to bring a claim for compensation.

This is a complex area of law and if you feel that you have received less favourable treatment than your full time colleagues or if you have been unfairly treated as a result of insisting on your rights you should call us now.

Strict time limits apply to any tribunal claim so its important that you don't delay.