{"id":9072,"date":"2024-04-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/?p=9072"},"modified":"2024-04-16T10:13:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T02:13:19","slug":"how-to-calculate-annual-leave-and-sick-leave-entitlements-for-part-time-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/how-to-calculate-annual-leave-and-sick-leave-entitlements-for-part-time-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Calculate Annual Leave And Sick Leave Entitlements For Part-Time Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To be considered a part-timer, employees must be hired under a contract of service to work less than 35 hours a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiring part-timers has become more accepted and is even encouraged to help companies cope with the tight labour market while giving more flexible work options to would-be employees. From 1 December 2024, all employers must also consider Flexi-work requests from existing employees, including part-time work and job-sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like full-time employees, part-time employees are entitled to employee benefits and protected under the same Employment Act<\/a> in Singapore. This includes annual leave and sick leave entitlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: <\/em><\/strong>Part-Time Employment Regulations: 10 Things To Know When Hiring A Part-Timer<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Calculate Annual Leave Entitlements For Part-Time Workers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part-timers are entitled to paid annual leave once they have completed at least 3 months of service. This is prorated in proportion to the yearly entitlement of a similar full-timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: <\/em>MOM<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For example, a part-timer works 21 hours a week (7 hours for 3 days). A similar full-timer works 44 hours a week (8 hours for 5.5 days). Assuming that the full-timer\u2019s leave entitlement is 14 days, here\u2019s how to calculate the leave entitlement for the part-timer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n[(21 hours x 52 weeks) \u00f7 (44 hours x 52 weeks)] \u00d7 14 days of annual leave for full-time \u00d7 8 hours per day for full-time = (1092 \u00f7 2288) \u00d7 14 \u00d7 8 = 53.4 hours. This translates to 7.6 days (53.4 hours \u00f7 7 hours) based on the part-timer\u2019s normal working hours of 7 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: the year is computed on a 52-week basis and not 12-month-basis. As both <\/em>MOM<\/em><\/a> and the <\/em>Employment Act<\/em><\/a> round the figures to 1 decimal place, our calculations follow the same accordance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: <\/em><\/strong>Complete Guide To Understanding Annual Leave Entitlements In Singapore<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part-Time Workers Can Forgo Annual Leave And Encash It As Part Of Their Hourly Pay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of taking annual leave, some part-timers can also choose to encash their earned annual leave and add it to their hourly gross rate of pay. This must be agreed by the employer and clearly stated in the contract of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For part-timers who work only a few hours a week, forgoing annual leave entitlements may make more sense than computing and taking annual leave. However, this option does not apply to workers who work at least 5 days a week and from 30 to 34 hours a week. As they work less than 35 hours a week, they are still considered part-timers, but they cannot choose to encash their leave to incorporate into their hourly gross pay. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to calculate the increase in hourly pay due to the incorporation of encashed annual leave:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: <\/em>MOM<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For example, a part-timer\u2019s leave entitlement is 7 days or 49 hours and his weekly working hours is 21 hours a week. His hourly pay is $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[49 hours \u00f7 (21 hours \u00d7 52 weeks)] \u00d7 $10 = (49 \u00f7 1092) \u00d7 10 = $0.45<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By forgoing his annual leave entitlement, the part-timer\u2019s hourly pay rate will increase to $10.45 per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: the year is computed on a 52-week basis and not 12-month-basis. As both <\/em>MOM<\/em><\/a> and the <\/em>Employment Act<\/em><\/a> round the figures to 2 decimal place, our calculations follow the same accordance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: <\/em><\/strong>How To Calculate Leave Encashment Or Salary-In-Lieu Of Notice Period For Your Employees<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Calculate Sick Leave Entitlements For Part-Time Workers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part-timers are also entitled to paid sick leave and hospitalisation leave if they have completed 3 months of service and are covered by the Employment Act. Sick leave entitlements cannot be encashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the formula to calculate sick leave entitlements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: <\/em>MOM<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For example, a part-timer works 21 hours a week (7 hours for 3 days). A similar full-timer works 44 hours a week (8 hours for 5.5 days). Assuming that the full-timer\u2019s sick leave entitlement is 14 days and hospitalisation leave is 60 days, here\u2019s how to calculate the leave entitlement for the part-timer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n[(21 hours x 52 weeks) \u00f7 (44 hours x 52 weeks)] \u00d7 14 days of sick leave for full-time \u00d7 8 hours per day for full-time = (1092 \u00f7 2288) \u00d7 14 \u00d7 8 = 53.4 hours or 7.6 days based on the part-timer\u2019s normal working hours of 7 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[(21 hours x 52 weeks) \u00f7 (44 hours x 52 weeks)] \u00d7 60 days of hospitalisation leave for full-time \u00d7 8 hours per day for full-time = (1092 \u00f7 2288) \u00d7 60 \u00d7 8 = 229.1 hours or 32.7 days based on the part-timer\u2019s normal working hours of 7 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part-Timers Are Also Entitled To Medical Reimbursement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to sick leave and hospitalisation leave, part-timers are also entitled to medical reimbursement if they are eligible for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers must pay for medical consultation fees if the part-timer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n