What are your working rights during a heatwave?

Lawyer explains workers’ rights during heatwave and how hot is too hot to work

As the heatwave brings predicted temperatures of 39C to the UK, many of us will be wondering — how hot is too hot to work? An employment lawyer answers the question.

What are your working rights during a heatwave?

Temperatures are set to make working conditions uncomfortable this week (Picture: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) With temperatures set to soar into the high 30s this week, you’re likely to have questions about what this means for your workdays. The Met Office is preparing us by issuing a rare red weather warning for southern England and southeast Wales, which is likely to hit 37°C tomorrow. From the middle of the week, temperatures…

‘Too Hot To Work’? What the Law Says About Warm Weather and UK Workplaces

As temperatures soar across the UK, many employees are asking the same question: when does a workplace become too hot to work in? With parts of the country experiencing heatwave conditions and temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages, employers are facing renewed scrutiny over their responsibilities to protect staff from the effects of extreme heat. However, despite widespread assumptions, there is currently no legal maximum workplace …