Factors to consider as to what are Reasonable Additional Hours?
Reasonable additional hours are additional hours worked each week in access of 38 (or agreed or usual weekly hours for permanent part-time employees’ or casuals) that are considered reasonable after certain factors have been taken into account.
You must consider all the relevant circumstances before deciding if additional hours are reasonable. Some considerations may be:
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Are there any health and safety factors in the employee working additional hours?
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Has the employee certain commitments that would be unreasonable for them to forgo?
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Have you given the employee advanced notice they are required to work additional hours.
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These are just a few of the factors you must take into account when requesting an employee to work additional hours.
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