Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?
As the UK faces a rare red weather warning for extreme heat, schools and workplaces are navigating safety protocols. There is no legal maximum temperature for these environments, leaving decisions on closures and safety measures to individual management.
Why it matters
Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, forcing institutions to adapt to conditions for which they were not originally designed.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, There is no law in the UK that says a given temperature is too hot or too cold to work.
The article provides practical information and government guidance regarding heatwaves without political bias.
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