Working Hours

Question 1

Full-Time

Answer 1

Employees are required to work a set number of hours per day (commonly 9am-5pm) five day per week. The average full-time week in the UK is 41 hours.

Question 2

Part-Time

Answer 2

The number of hours worked will depend on the nature of the job and will be agreed with the employer and employee. Part-time employees are entitled to the same wage rates, working conditions and benefits received by full-time employees. However, part-time employees receive these benefits on a pro-rata basis, in other words in relation to the number of hours worked.

Question 3

Job-Share

Answer 3

This is where one full-time hob is shared between two employees, each working on a part-time basis. The pay and benefits will be shared between each employee in proportion to the hours each work. Commonly one employee will work at the beginning of the week and the second employee will work at the end of the week.

Question 4

Flexi-Time

Answer 4

Employees may vary their start and finish times but they complete a minimum amount of hours per month and be present at busy or important times of the day.Employees can accumulate ‘flexidays’ (days off) by building up the number of hours worked in the month.