Part-time Workers

The Part-time Workers Regulations 2000 provide that part-time workers (male and female) should be treated equally with comparable full-time workers on a pro rata basis unless an employer can justify not doing so.

Any unjustifiable failure to treat part-time workers equally is also likely to be indirect sex discrimination as is any refusal to allow a woman (or married man with childcare responsibilities)  to work part-time.  The Equal Pay Act 1970 will also apply where part-time workers are given less favourable terms and conditions including pay.