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Sophie Law

When is it too hot to work and should your employer send you home in a heatwave

A sweltering heatwave has arrived in the UK as forecasters are warning over dangerously hot temperatures. The public are being urged “to do as little as possible' and try not to use public transport.

The Met Office has issued the UK's first red extreme heat warning for parts of England, while an amber warning has been extended across Scotland.

With the temperatures to exceed 40C in some places, employees and staff may struggle in uncomfortable situations, especially if working outside or in places with no air conditioning.

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