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What are employer's duties?

Employers have a legal duty to protect staff from risks, including extreme heat. This means carrying out risk assessments and putting controls in place to keep people safe and healthy at work. While there isn't a specific maximum temperature, the story highlights how heatwaves can significantly impact productivity and the economy.

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UK economy lost £1.15 billion in June due to 24 million missed work hours

Questions this opens up

What is a risk assessment? Who enforces safety rules? Can I refuse to work?

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What can the government do? How does heat cost the UK? What is heat stress? How hot is too hot to work? Will I get paid less? Is this happening elsewhere? Do employers allow flexible working?

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