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Full-time employees usually work an average of 38 hours each week. They're usually employed on a permanent basis or on a fixed term contract. Full-time employee entitlementsA full-time employee is entitled to paid leave including annual leave and sick and carer’s leave. They're usually entitled to written notice when their employment ends, or payment instead of notice. The actual hours of work for a full-time employee in a particular job or industry are agreed between the employer and the employee, or they could be set by an award or registered agreement. Fixed term contract employeesFixed term contract employees are employed for a specific period of time or task. For example a 6 month contract where employment ends after 6 months. Fixed term employees are different to permanent employees who are employed on an ongoing basis until the employer or employee ends the employment relationship. Fixed term contract employees are usually full-time or part-time employees. Full-time or part-time fixed term employees are generally entitled to the same wages, penalties and leave as permanent employees. An award or registered agreement may provide extra terms and conditions for a fixed term employee. Changing from full-time to part-time or casual employmentWhen the employer and the employee agree to changeAn employee and an employer may agree to end an employee’s full-time position and change to part-time or casual employment. When changing from full-time or part-time to casual the usual rules for ending employment apply, including:
When the employee doesn’t agree to changeAn employer may be able to change an employee’s full-time employment to part-time or casual employment without agreement from the employee. Important factors to consider are:
We’re unable to provide advice about employment contracts, including changes to an employee’s hours. You will need to seek legal advice to find out more about your situation. An employer can’t change or end an employee’s employment:
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