Night time means the period commencing at 11 o’clock at night and ending at 6 o’clock in the morning of the following day. In order to be regarded as a “night worker”, a worker:
i. | during night time, must work at least three hours of his/her daily working time as a normal course, or |
ii. | is likely to work, during night time, for at least 726 hours of his/her annual working time, provided that no smaller number of hours is provided by collective agreements. |
The employee’s total daily working time shall be taken into account for the calculation of the above hours, provided that it includes at least three hours during the period between 11 o’clock at night and 6 o’clock in the morning of the following day, regardless of the time his shift begins or ends, and the worker performs his/her work in at least 7 consecutive working hours.
The working time of a night worker shall not exceed on average eight hours for each 24-hour period. The average should be calculated within a period of one month, or in such other period as may be provided for in any collective agreement. The minimum weekly rest period of 24 hours provided for by this Law shall not be taken into consideration in calculating the average.
A night worker, whose night work entails specific risks or significant physical or mental stress, shall not work at night for more than eight hours in any twenty-four-hour period.
Work entailing specific risks or significant mental stress, where not determined by legislation or collective agreement, shall be agreed by consultation between the employer and representatives of workers or their representatives on health and safety matters, in accordance with the written assessment of risks which shall include any risks related to night work that the employer is required to provide in accordance with the Law and the Regulations made thereunder.