Companies face new obligations to assess and mitigate heat‑related occupational risks as heatwaves increaseExecutive summary: French authorities are urging employers to evaluate and prevent heat‑related occupational risks despite the absence of a statutory temperature cut‑off in the labour code. Heat exposure poses health hazards for workers and could lead to operational disruptions, influencing labour policy, insurance costs, and corporate risk management. Employers across industries, French labour regulators, and employees. Potential forthcoming heat‑related regulatory guidance or legislation and wider adoption of cooling measures in the workplace.The article reports that French labour law currently lacks a specific temperature threshold beyond which work must stop, but employers are legally obligated to assess and mitigate heat risks for employees. It notes that this requirement applies across sectors and may drive changes in workplace policies and regulatory frameworks as heatwaves become more frequent. The piece also highlights the role of insurers and regulators in monitoring compliance.Connected developmentsJacques Ferrier, architecte : « La ville de demain ne peut pas être une succession de refuges climatisés reliés par des espaces extérieurs devenus hostiles »El Supremo estrecha el margen de las plataformas digitales e operatori logistici di subcontratar consegnaOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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