WHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE PART-TIME AGREEMENT

A part-time work agreement commonly referred to as a PTWA is a contract between an employer and employee that explains that the employee will work less than the required hours normally worked by full-time employees. Under the PTWA part-time workers are considered permanent workers not temporary or casual workers.

HOW DO PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME AGREEMENTS DIFFER?

Although many part-time workers do not accrue leave and receive benefits at all there are a significant number of part-time employees who receive benefits and accrue leave on a prorated basis. Part-time employees are covered by the same government regulations involving discrimination and fair treatment as are the full-time employees.

Employees who are parties to PTWA protections can and do receive benefits and accrue leave just like full-time employees with the exception that the benefits and leave are calculated on a prorated basis.

Employees under PTWA have the same right to file a claim for unfair dismissal and wrongful termination as do full-time employees.

The PTWA provides part-time workers with the right to request additional hours and to make other changes to the PTWA.

Part-time workers under a part-time contract are entitled to reviews and salary increases as well as an expansion of job duties and responsibilities.

WHEN DO YOU NEED AN EMPLOYEE PART-TIME AGREEMENT?

An Employee Part-Time Agreement is needed when it is required by law in some jurisdictions and or when the employer wants to ensure that the part-time employee is provided with a minimum number of hours and in some cases benefits and leave.

Although many part-time workers do not accrue leave and receive benefits at all there are a significant number of part-time employees who receive benefits and accrue leave on a prorated basis. In regions that utilize part-time work agreements, part-time employees are covered by the same government regulations involving discrimination and fair treatment as are the full-time employees.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A PART-TIME WORK AGREEMENT?

• The PTWA must be written and must bear the signatures of the employer and the part-time worker.

• A PTWA should list the names and pertinent information of the parties.

• It should list the start date of the employment period. PTWA’s can be for a short definite period or in some cases they can be for an indefinite period of time just as full-time employment contracts provide.

• The PTWA must explain the entitlement of the employee that is being granted the privilege of working less than full-time hours.

• It should list the number days and the specific hours that the part-time employee is scheduled to work as well as the location in which the employee will work.

• If applicable and is desired by the parties the PTWA should address the part-time employees right to return to full-time work at some later date.