Part‐time Workers in the Multiple Retail Sector: Small Change from Employment Protection Legislation?

Abstract

Draws on a small research study undertaken in the retail industry, providing a very timely consideration of the choices and circumstances of those who work on a part‐time basis. Considers the reasons given by workers for choosing part‐time work, the costs involved and the extent to which part‐time workers are aware of these when making their decision. The research considers the role of trade unions in enhancing awareness of legal entitlements in view of the recent House of Lords ruling.

Citation

Balchin, A. (1994), "Part‐time Workers in the Multiple Retail Sector: Small Change from Employment Protection Legislation?", Employee Relations, Vol. 16 No. 7, pp. 43-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425459410073988