The rights and protections available to part-time workers will largely depend on their status. Part-time employees have the same statutory employment rights as full-time employees, regardless of the…
The use of atypical working arrangements, particularly the use of casual workers, has become increasingly popular with employers. Despite this popularity, the meaning of the term 'casual worker' is…
Zero hours contracts do not have a specific definition in law - contracts referred to as "zero hours contracts" may differ from one organisation to another.
Zero hours staff may be engaged as…
The rights of temporary staff supplied by employment agencies will depend on their employment status - as either employee or worker.
Key points
The rights of temporary staff supplied by employment…
The use of fixed-term contracts is widespread in employment because they offer employers some flexibility in how they engage staff. For example, where employers only have a temporary need for staff,…
The law places restrictions on employing children and young workers under the age of 18, to ensure their health, safety and development are not adversely affected by undertaking work.
It is…
Organisations are placed under a legal duty to prevent illegal working and can be subjected to penalties where they fail to do so. A criminal offence will be committed where an organisation employs…
Employers may wish to establish whether a prospective employee has any previous criminal convictions. The existence of a conviction does not automatically mean that the person is unsuitable for…
