FAQs

All items: Atypical workers

Can an employer insist that part-time employees arrange all their antenatal appointments for times when they are not working?
If a part-time employee temporarily increases their hours for a period prior to maternity leave, on what basis should their maternity pay be calculated?
Can an employer reject an applicant for a maternity leave cover role on the basis that the applicant is also pregnant and will not be able to work for the full cover period?
Can an employer terminate a fixed-term contract early?
Can an employer set a shorter notice period for its fixed-term employees than for its permanent employees?
Where an employer accepts an employee's application to change from full-time to part-time work must it permit a change back to full-time work if the employee later requests this?
Can an employer advertise a position internally and state that only applications from permanent employees will be considered?
When a fixed-term employee is offered a permanent contract following on immediately from the fixed-term period, when does their period of continuous service start?
If a contract can be terminated by notice can it be a fixed-term contract?
In ensuring no less favourable treatment between fixed-term and comparable permanent employees can an employer balance a less favourable condition against a more favourable one?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on atypical workers.