Helping Employees Keep Their Cool In A Heatwave

This recent heatwave has brought up questions surrounding dress code and hot weather policies, particularly for those employees who are working remotely.

The fact that many employees are still working from home does not mean that employers can suddenly forget their health and safety responsibilities. Plus, if people are uncomfortable it's difficult to maintain a productive workplace.

So should re-assessments be made? Here we explore what businesses can do to ensure their employees stay cool, wherever they're working.

1. Safe working temperatures

Employers usually rely on air conditioning and ventilation to regulate temperatures within the workplace. However, with many employees still working at home they may not have this option, with their only means of keeping cool to open windows. This could lead to the potential disturbance from street noise and neighbours when trying to make telephone or video calls, and therefore can make this option impractical.