There are certain regulations that apply to employees who work at night. These apply to all employees be they permanent members of staff or casual workers.
The regulations define night time as the period between 23.00 and 06.00 although this agreement can be slightly varied between employers and workers. A 'night worker' is classed as someone who works for at least 3 hours during this period.
Generally, night workers:
* Should not work more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period, averaged over 17 weeks
* Cannot opt-out of from this limit unless it is allowed for by a collective workforce agreement, although in some cases you can average night work over a 26 week period
* Must be offered a free health assessment before they begin night work duties and on a regular basis after that
For some workers - those working with hazards or under mental or physical strain - there can be no averaging at all - the 8 hour limit must be strictly adhered to.
In general, workers under 18 are not permitted to work nights, although there are quite a number of exceptions to this rule and you can find out more from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
It is an employer's duty to comply with the night work regulations. They should keep records to ensure workers do not exceed their night working limit along with records of their employees' health assessments for 2 years or, if they didn't take up that offer, you should record the date the offer was made.
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The regulations define night time as the period between 23.00 and 06.00 although this agreement can be slightly varied between employers and workers. A 'night worker' is classed as someone who works for at least 3 hours during this period.
Generally, night workers:
* Should not work more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period, averaged over 17 weeks
* Cannot opt-out of from this limit unless it is allowed for by a collective workforce agreement, although in some cases you can average night work over a 26 week period
* Must be offered a free health assessment before they begin night work duties and on a regular basis after that
For some workers - those working with hazards or under mental or physical strain - there can be no averaging at all - the 8 hour limit must be strictly adhered to.
In general, workers under 18 are not permitted to work nights, although there are quite a number of exceptions to this rule and you can find out more from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
It is an employer's duty to comply with the night work regulations. They should keep records to ensure workers do not exceed their night working limit along with records of their employees' health assessments for 2 years or, if they didn't take up that offer, you should record the date the offer was made.
More about night working in this site: click here
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