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Part-time work is work where employees work less hours of work than full-time employees under the relevant award or enterprise agreement, other than casual work. Employees working part-time are considered permanent employees.
Part 5 (s.73-82) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996
An employee may work part-time with the agreement of the employer. This agreement is known as a part-time work agreement (PTWA).
If the relevant award or enterprise agreement contains provisions for part-time work which are suitable to the employee and the employer's needs, there is no need to enter into a PTWA.
A PTWA may be made prior to the employee starting work with the employer.
A PTWA must be in writing and signed by both the employer and employee.
A PTWA must include the following:
The employer must:
A PTWA may be limited to a specific period(s) of part time employment but need not be limited.
A PTWA may be changed by making another written agreement between the employee and the employer.
An employer may ask an employee working part-time to work more hours than agreed to under the PTWA but the employer cannot require an employee to do so.
Employees under a PTWA are entitled to the same benefits as full-time employees under the relevant award or enterprise agreement calculated on a pro-rata basis.
An employee working under a PTWA has the same rights in relation to unfair dismissal as full-time employees.
03 Apr 2023
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