Ireland's looming 30C heatwave has sparked a fresh debate over workplace temperature rules and whether workers can legally demand a day off when it's roasting.
Sweltering heat has engulfed Ireland, and it's only going to get hotter. Temperatures have been rising steadily, with highs forecast to reach up to 30C - a real scorcher for Ireland, where the official heatwave definition is at least five consecutive days over 25C.
But that could soon change. Labour's health spokesperson Marie Sherlock has called for legally defined maximum temperature limits in workplaces, warning that with climate change driving more frequent and intense heatwaves, the risk to workers' health is growing. She's backing calls from the European Trade Union Confederation for a binding EU directive on occupational heat exposure, similar to laws in Germany and Spain .
And while that covers traditional offices and worksites, the rules get murkier for those working from home - often without air con or proper ventilation.
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