An Annualised Hours system is essentially one in which employees are contracted to work a certain number of hours a year rather than the traditional approach of weekly hours with any excess paid as overtime. Typically:
 | Hours are calculated on an annual basis |
| Hours are rostered over the year to match business demand |
| Holiday is often rostered or partially rostered |
| Overtime is usually eliminated or substantially reduced |
The principles and benefits are well documented and there are numerous case studies on the process of implementation. However, it can be difficult for somebody , unfamiliar with the concept, to work out how to apply the principles to their own application just through reading case studies. There are broadly three types of Annualised Hours systems and, although the underlying principle is the same, the rules are many and varied.
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Stable patterns of business demand (for example in continuous processes, 24/7) |
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Predictable variations in demand (for example, seasonal peaks and troughs) |
| Unpredictable variations in demand |
The key to unlocking the benefits of Annualised Hours is through the construction of efficient rosters and the selection of a suitable set of rostering rules.This is our area of specialisation. If you need any help, please contact us giving your name, company, telephone number and description of requirements:
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