However, there are a lot of proposed changes. Had a sneak preview of the proposals the other day and if they were implemented it will have a huge effect on companies and organisations throughout the country and not just in Aviation.
The main proposals are:
1. Working no more than 8 hour shifts. This would mean hiring additional staff and to cover a 24 hour period would require an Early, Late and Night style shift system.
2. No option for the employee to 'opt out' of the regulations.
3. Lone night workers to be issued with something like a movement detection bleeper monitored by a central station.
4. Minimum rest periods and regualtions similar to those for air crew ie, no more that 'x' amount of night duties in 7 days and no more than 4 nights in a row etc.