EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION

CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT AND A WEEK'S PAY: 
RULES FOR CALCULATION  (PL711 Rev 9 – URN 05/1669)  
 

Contents

	FOREWORD
	INTRODUCTION
	Continuous employment
	A week's pay
	Contract of employment
	RULES GOVERNING CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT
	Length of continuous employment
	Has an employee's service been continuous? Does the service include any time which does not count for employment protection purposes?
	General rules about working hours
	Weeks when there is no contract
	Reinstatement or re-engagement after unfair dismissal
	Industrial disputes
	Rights already acquired
	Employment overseas
	Time with a previous employer which may count
	EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COVERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
	RULES FOR CALCULATING A WEEK'S PAY
	Calculation date
	Limits
	Employees paid a fixed wage or salary or entirely on an hourly rate
	Employees paid by piece-rates, variable bonuses or commission
	Shift or rota workers
	Adjusting pay for work done outside normal hours
	Employees with no normal working hours
	Work done for a previous employer
	Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
	Redundancy Payments Offices
	Other employment legislation publications

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Last updated 21 October 2005