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From illegal sunglasses to no right to air con - what are UK workers rights in hot weather?
As temperatures continue to rise across the UK this week, Brits will be navigating commuting and working in the sunny weather. Some UK workers may be wondering what legal protections exist for dealing with extreme heat.
From 2026 onwards, people working outdoors will be better protected from heat. Employers will be obliged to implement a heat protection plan as soon as GeoSphere Austria issues a heat warning of level two or higher (30 to 34 degrees). The focus will be on avoiding risks, such as shifting working hours or reducing the workload. If this is only possible to a limited extent, technical and organisational measures – such as shading the workplace or s…
The planned Heat Protection Regulation, which will enter into force from 2026, regulates the protection of outdoor workers from extreme temperatures.
Air Con Wars: 1 In 10 Brits Say They'd Quit Over The Office Temperature | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond
Nearly 2 in 3 UK office workers have argued over the temperature at work 1 in 10 say they’ve considered quitting their job over the air con temperatures being too high Almost half admit to catching a colleague secretly changing the settings Further information can be found here. Assets can be downloaded here. As temperatures across the UK soar, new research reveals that the biggest office bust-ups right now might not be about workloads, but whet…
The arrival of the first waves of summer heat comes after the recent strengthening of the obligation to protect employees in the labour code. The INRS gives its advice to employers, especially when employees work outside. No critical temperature threshold but a duty of vigilance and prevention. Thus, one could summarize the responsibility of employers towards their employees exposed to heat. Beyond the thermometer, the employer must take into ac…
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