LRD guides and handbook August 2014

Casualisation at work - a guide for trade union reps

Chapter 10

Night workers

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There are separate rules covering night work (workers who work at least three hours between 11pm and 6am). In general, a worker should not work more than eight hours a night, averaged out over four months. The employer must carry out free health assessments for night workers.