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Employers have been urged to review their leave accrual practices, after a full Federal Court ruled that workers are entitled to 10 calendar days of sick leave per year regardless of the number of hours they normally work on each shift.

A study of more than 28,000 workers has found that stress resulting from long daily commutes contributes to sleep disturbance, particularly when people are working long hours.

Australian researchers have identified the ideal amount of food for shift workers to consume to maximise alertness at night, in a study highlighting the impacts of night work on gastro health.

An employer has been found liable for injuries a FIFO worker suffered on a fishing trip with his general manager, because it impliedly encouraged him to engage in the activity to rest and recuperate after a demanding week of shift work.

An inquest into the death of a teenager at a major event has highlighted the importance of work systems that prevent fatigued, ill-equipped workers from being forced to make critical decisions.

A coronial inquest into a double fatality involving methamphetamine, and related proceedings against three companies and six individuals, have sent strong reminders on both the reach of chain-of-responsibility laws in the heavy vehicle sector and the fact that they're being policed.

A new study has revealed the most effective shift roster to encourage quality sleep among firefighters and minimise their long-term fatigue.

Australia's fatigue management laws are not stopping fatigued workers from driving heavy vehicles, and must be amended to address shift structures and other factors that increase the risk, according to a paper informing the new Heavy Vehicle National Law.

A superior court has agreed to reconsider three cases that could force employers to review their liability for injuries, including one involving the negligent acts of doctors, and another pertaining to a journey claim.

Shift rosters requiring workers to work 28 days in a row could soon be a thing of the past, with three unions claiming victory in their fight for less dangerous and more family friendly arrangements.