Heatwave warning: how will you cope in the workplace?

Early indications from the Met Office suggest we may be in for a hotter than average summer - on Wednesday the Department of Health published an updated heatwave plan and new public information leaflets.

Although severe heatwaves are uncommon in England, during a heatwave across north-west Europe in 2003, 2,000 people died In England alone.

In 2003, soaring temperatures caused a flurry of workers and employers to call the ACAS helpline for advice on 'heated' workplace issues.&... (645 more words)

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