Protection of Employees Act, 2001 (Ireland)

Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001

The Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 prevents discrimination against part-time workers. It aims to improve the quality of part-time work, to facilitate the development of part-time work on a voluntary basis and to contribute to the flexible organisation of working time that takes account of the needs of employers and workers. It guarantees that part-time workers are not treated less favourably than full-time workers.