The long and difficult shift work of logistics center workers, the long hours of night shift
work, and deteriorating health issues are constantly being raised overseas, and the future
policies and legislation should be implemented by referencing these cases. For example, in
the case of France, night work is allowed only exceptionally under the labor law (Code du
travail), night work requires consideration of essential matters for the protection of workers’
health and safety, and must be justified according to the need to ensure the continuity of
work or business that presupposes social benefits.
International norms and labor-related laws of other countries have established provisions
regulating night labor not only in the logistics centers but also throughout the industry. Some
of the examples are: prohibiting the night work, as a rule, and allowing only as an exception;
specifying the maximum working hours and break time for night workers, and guarantee
essential rest time after night work until the start of the next day’s work; and stipulating the
right of night workers’ health check-up.
In addition to direct regulatory measures, measures to provide practical convenience to
workers in the workplace may be considered, including regular health checkups for night
workers, hospital treatment when abnormal symptoms are detected, expansion of the quality
and scale of rest facilities and sanitary facilities, and periodic safety checks at the logistics
centers.
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