Is there a maximum workplace temperature beyond which employees cannot be expected to work?
Posted in : First Tuesday Q&A NI on 7 August 2018
Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox
The recent spell of good weather has generated increased questions regarding temperatures in the workplace. Regulation 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 provides that during work hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable. Unfortunately, this does not provide a definitive answer as to maximum workplace temperatures as what is “reasonable” will differ depending on the type of work and particular individual carrying out the work.
However, guidance suggests that the workplace temperature should be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless the work is physically intensive, in which case the temperature should be
Already a subscriber?
Click here to login and access the full article.
Log in now to read the full articleDon't miss out, start your free trial today!
Are you fully aware of the benefits of Legal-Island's Employment Law Update Service? We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact on your business.
Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
Ensure your organisation’s policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team at Worthingtons Solicitors
More from the First Tuesday Q&A
-
If an employee has tested negative for Covid-19, can they return to work before the self-isolation period is up?
Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06 July 2020
-
Can we ask for evidence if an employee has been advised to self-isolate?
Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06 July 2020
-
Are employees who are self-quarantining following a foreign holiday entitled to SSP?
Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06 July 2020
-
How can we ensure that employees inform us if they are told to isolate as part of the test and trace system?
Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06 July 2020
-
Is an employee that rejects an offer of suitable alternative employment entitled to notice pay in a redundancy scenario?
Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 02 June 2020
Disclaimer:
The information in this article is provided as part of Legal-Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article.
Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox
The main content of this article was provided by Chris Fullerton. Contact telephone number is 028 9023 0007 or email Chris.Fullerton@arthurcox.com
View all articles by Chris Fullerton