US EditionNo Law Change Needed to Send Workers Home in Extreme Heat – Reynolds
- The Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, stated that the UK does not need new laws to send workers home during extreme heat.
- Temperatures in England are forecasted to reach 34C, making Monday one of the hottest June days recorded.
- Experts warn that heatwaves are increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, which scientists say is making high temperatures more likely.
- Reynolds emphasized that behavioral changes, like staying hydrated, are more crucial than new laws for worker safety.
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perspectivemedia.comNo law change needed to send workers home in extreme heat – Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds told the PA news agency ‘behavioural changes’ like drinking plenty of water and staying protected in the sun were more important.
Too low or too high a temperature at work can have an adverse effect on the health of workers. What can be done in the event of a heat wave or significant exposure to the cold? From what temperature can one exercise his right to withdraw? What are the risks and dangers for employees? What are the employer's obligations in 2025? What is the Labour Code?
In hot weather, working conditions are governed by rules to be observed by the employer. Even if the choice to apply certain measures remains at the discretion of the employer, a new decree attempts to strengthen the framework.
No law change needed to send workers home in extreme heat – Reynolds - Jersey Evening Post
The UK does not need additional workplace laws which would allow Britons to be sent home during hot weather, the Business Secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds told the PA news agency “behavioural changes” like drinking plenty of water and staying protected in the sun were more important. Extreme heat warnings were extended across much of England on Monday as temperatures were set to climb to 34C in one of the hottest June days on record. The M…
It is overwhelmingly hot and you are tempted to go to work in flip-flops, bermuda or nightie... But if the legal framework is not restrictive, everything is not tolerated for yourself... and for...
In recent years, heatwaves seem to be becoming more frequent, and this can naturally have consequences for employees in the workplace. Common health problems include exhaustion, headaches, malaise, or dehydration, and in some rare (but dramatic) cases, this can lead to death. General safety obligation in labor law From a labor law perspective, employers have a general obligation to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of t…
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