Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

The PTWR define a part-time worker as any worker whose hours are less than those of a full-time worker. The definition covers job shares, workers on zero hours contracts and short-hours contracts. Any difference in treatment will be against the law unless it can be objectively justified.

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