Severe weather

Some sound advice for working in high temperatures as the first heatwave of summer hits the UK; plus why UK workers are so 'compassionate'.

Millions of workers have been told to stay at home amid predictions that the UK will be hit by the worst storm in decades today.

Some workers may find themselves overheating at home. But what are employers' responsibilities?

High temperatures pose questions of home-working as staff swelter without air conditioning or water coolers and the TUC asks employers for 'flexibility'.

Much of England and Wales is on the cusp of a heatwave, lasting until Friday at least, according to the Met Office. How should employers respond?

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As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...

As emergency timetable revisions and signalling problems continue to cause chaos for rail commuters, Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe MacQueen...

The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...

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Severe weather has been revealed as the top cause of disruption to British businesses over the past 12 months, but...

An employee relations adviser has compared Unite’s attempts to agree national minimum standards for fuel-tanker drivers, employed by seven different...