Shorter working week

[Averageman]

What is the agreement if a part timer is made up to full time before October when 39 hours becomes 38 hours. I’m aware after October if a part timer is made up it will only be to 35 hours. But I’m sure I read somewhere if it’s before the reduction of the hour in October, they would become 38 hours, as all full time staff will be after This. Does anyone know the official agreement.

[hero22]

Does part of the new agreement have something about part timers who work longer hours on a consistent basis getting contract reviewed at certain stages of year ?

[rogersh]

Pre- Ballot agreement Negotiators settlement 2018

8. Resourcing in line with current agreements (EDITED points)

Both parties will re-affirm they will deploy legally binding commitments to part- time workers and the
use of agency workers.
In respect of part-time worker the following will apply with immediate effect.
It is apparent that while some colleagues have secured additional conditioned hours and also converted
to full- time there is more that can be done to reflect a part-time workers commitment to additional
hours (should they wish it.) This means, in line with our agreements, and where justified, we should
focus on moving to full time or increasing contractual hours, below full-time, either on a temporary or
permanent variation of contract.

To this end it is agreed there is not and will not be a central HR policy to only recruit on a part-time basis.

Recruitment determined by workload and the outcome of the weekly resource meetings – initiated 13 weeks out.

Notwithstanding our immediate activity we will develop a means to confirm that effective weekly
resourcing meetings are taking place. This will include 6 monthly reviews to of part-time employees
and regular use of agency workers to ensure use of this resource is being used in line with our
agreement.

Also the frontline managers briefing pack states;

From October 2018, new full-time colleagues will be recruited on a 35-hour week

5.
PART-TIME COLLEAGUES
We will honour our agreements regarding part-time colleagues:

•• Part-time colleagues’ contracted hours will be jointly reviewed every March and September. Where appropriate, increased contracted hours will be offered to reflect the hours actually worked and planned.

•• Temporary increases in contracted hours to be offered to part-time colleagues to
manage seasonal variations or peaks in demand.