Common use of Part-Time Review of Hours Clause in Contracts

Part-Time Review of Hours. 14.1 Where over a period of 52 weeks or more a part-time Employee regularly and systematically works more than their contracted hours, the Employer or the Employee may request in writing a contract reflecting that the Employee’s hours have increased on a permanent basis. Such a request will not be unreasonably refused by either party. 14.2 An Employee will not be considered to be regularly and systematically rostered if the shifts the Employee has been working are replacing an absent Employee (for example parental leave, long service leave, workers’ compensation or personal leave) or a temporary flexible work arrangement. 14.3 A written response will be provided no later than 21 days from the date of a request (by either an Employee or Employer). Where the request is refused, the written response will include reasons for the refusal. Where the Employer makes the request under subclause 14.1, at the time of making the request the Employer will also notify the Employee in writing of their obligations under this subclause 14.4 Where such a conversion occurs, the Employee will be provided with a Letter of Appointment setting out the revised employment arrangements.