They will also be eligible for incentives in the form of insurance and other rights such as annual leave, sick leave and rest day as well as overtime pay.
As an example-
"If the normal working hour is eight hours a day, for part-time workers, their working hour is between 2.4 hours and 5.6 hours a day."
As with most things, there are exclusions.
Employees working from home or those involved in tele-working (telecommuting) is not included.
This move is expected to attract some 6.8 million latent workforce comprising mostly housewives, including single mothers, university students, retirees as well as the disabled into the labour market.
Those working less than 30% of the normal working hours are defined as casual workers and not included under the new regulations.
As for those working more than 70% of the normal working hours, they are considered full-time workers and covered under the Employment Act 1955.
"The reason for this is we want to avoid people who work casually to come under the ambit of this regulation as this would create problems for the employers.
On the issue of rest days, part-time workers are eligible for it if they work at least five days or 20 hours a week and they are also entitled to the Employees’ Provident Fund and SOCSO coverage on a pro rate basis.
So, for those who are working from 30% and 70% of normal working hours,do know your rights under
the new Work Regulations (Part Time Workers) 2010.
