General · 15 July 2026
Sadiq Khan backs legal limits on workplace heat during UK heatwaves
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UK law sets minimum workplace temperatures but has no legal upper limit, even as some workplaces have topped 40C during recent heatwaves. Sadiq Khan backed calls for a legal cap after unions and the Climate Change Committee urged ministers to better protect workers from extreme heat. The government says it doesn’t plan a mandatory limit but will consult through the Health and Safety Executive.
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