Types Of Workers
A Guide to Different Employment Categories
CATEGORIES OF WORKERS
LESS THAN MUR600K PER YEAR
Conditions of the contract must be compliant with the Workers Rights Act
MORE THAN MUR600K PER YEAR
Conditions of employment are agreed between the parties
FIXED TERM
Must be:
• Temporary & non necessary
• Seasonal & of short term nature
• Training
Conditions must not be less favourable than those of a worker who is on an indeterminate contract.
PART TIME
A worker is a Part time worker where he/she is paid by reference to the time he/she works and having regards to the custom and practice of the Employer in relation to a comparable Full-time worker.
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FULL TIME
A worker is a Full-time worker where he/she is paid by reference to the time he/she works whether on normal or stipulated hours, and having regards to the custom and practice of the Employer.
COMPROMISE AGREEMENT
This is an agreement between a Worker and an Employer in resolution of a dispute relating to his/her termination or short payment or non payment of wages.