Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 – Update On Key Changes – Part 2

In the second article in our series of on this legislation, (our first article is available here) we highlight some common queries regarding banded hours working arrangements.

Are all employees working on variable hour contracts entitled to "banding"?

No. The Act applies to employees whose statement or contract of employment does not reflect the number of weekly hours worked over a 12 month period. If an employee's statement accurately reflects the hours worked, then banding does not arise.

Do employees have to wait for 12 months from 4 March 2019 before applying to be placed into a banded hour working arrangement?

No, employees may rely on service prior to 4 March 2019 to calculate their hours for the 12 month reference period.