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Is it legal for someone to be left in an office overnight working on their own?
Is it legal for someone to be left in an office overnight working on their own with only a security firm to telephone every two hours to confirm that person is okay?
This is legal although it is not good practice. The Working Time Directive lays down various rule for Night Workers such as that night work should not typically exceed eight hours duration and the provision of a free health assessment.
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