Hours of work

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• Your obligations in relation to working hours

  When an employee performs work for you, you have important obligations.
  May 10, 2022

• Paying employees for the hours they work

  You have an obligation to pay your employees for the hours they work if you have required them to work those hours.
  May 10, 2022

• When is an employee ‘at work’ for the purpose of calculating work hours?

  If you require an employee to perform work for you, they will be 'at work'.
  May 10, 2022

• How to calculate an employee’s ordinary hours of work

  There are several things you should consider when calculating an employee's ordinary hours of work.
  May 10, 2022

• What is the maximum number of ordinary hours that an employee can work?

  Employees must not be required to work more than the prescribed maximum hours, except in certain circumstances.
  May 10, 2022

• Ordinary hours of part-time employees

  Ordinary hours for part-time employees will usually be agreed upon.
  Sep 01, 2019

• Can you vary a part-time employee’s ordinary hours?

  Most modern awards allow you to vary a part-time employee’s hours in certain circumstances.
  May 10, 2022

• Averaging periods

  You may implement an averaging period to ensure compliance with restrictions on maximum ordinary hours.
  May 10, 2022

• Additional hours

  Additional hours are the hours worked in excess of the maximum weekly ordinary hours of work.
  May 10, 2022

• When will additional hours be reasonable?

  There are several factors that determine whether additional hours are reasonable.
  May 10, 2022

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