Knowledge

Generally part-time workers are assumed by most Awards and the Fair Work Act 2009 and Fair Work Regulation 2009 to be working on fixed days every week, however we know that, particularly since the onslaught of COVID‑19 and in the increased movement of employers to make flexible arrangements with their employees in some industries that there are roles where permanent part-time employees have the flexibility to choose their own working days every week.  It may not be a true permanent part time arrangement under the law but employers are certainly paying leave entitlements out to these employees and treating them as permanent staff members.

When you are thinking about National Safe Work Month this October 2022, it’s worth remembering that safety accidents can really happen to anyone. It’s not just the big end of town with hundreds of employees carrying out dangerous work, it’s also your local plumbing and gas fitting business.