Part-time staff claiming the same rights as full-timers have received a major boost from a crucial decision by the House of Lords. In Matthews and Others v Kent & Medway Towns and Fire Authority and ...

Amanda Bellwood, a part-time worker, has been on furlough since the UK's first coronavirus lockdown and fears she will never return to the company where she has worked for 20 years. The 57-year-old, ...

Hiring new staff is a process that should never be taken lightly, no matter what type of business you run. Whether you’re hiring sales assistants or support staff, you should ensure that you choose ...

Part-time employees pursuing damages for alleged unfavourable treatment against them because of their status must identify an appropriate full-time comparator, an Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.

Why does working part-time come with such a bad rap? After all, part-time working could help to boost our national economy, research suggests. Worldwide employment website Indeed states that part-time ...

Since having my son, like lots of mums, I've changed to part-time work. When you're a mum to young children* part-time work is often seen as the best of both worlds, but the reality is a lot more ...

MORE than one in four people believe part-timers are less committed to their work, according to a new survey today which found an increase in flexible working across the country. The poll of 1,000 ...

It's a familiar stereotype. The part-time worker (usually a woman) who has compromised on career and salary to bring up children. Not for her the world of her full-time counterpart (usually a man) in ...