Rising temps | Heatwave sparks renewed calls for workplace protections

With the UK facing its first major heatwave of the summer, reaching temperatures as high as 30°C, calls are intensifying for employers to do more to protect staff from the risks of extreme heat.

Health and safety experts, legal professionals, unions and HR bodies are urging businesses to prioritise wellbeing, implement flexible working, and prepare for a future where such conditions may become the norm.