Extreme heat at work: Is there a maximum working temperature?

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, this four-part series examines employer obligations during extreme heat. In part one, we explore how different jurisdictions regulate heat-related risks at work, including whether they set maximum working temperatures. Much of Europe is currently sweltering. Warnings of extreme heat and ‘red alerts’ have been issued in countries such as the UK, France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands in…