A new bill to cap workplace heat and renewed calls to outlaw zero-hours contracts are reshaping the UK employment landscape, as businesses brace for tighter regulations and a record number of workers…
A new bill to cap workplace heat and renewed calls to outlaw zero-hours contracts are reshaping the UK employment landscape, as businesses brace for tighter regulations and a record number of workers take on multiple jobs.
Green MP Hannah Spencer introduced a bill on July 12, 2026, to establish a legal maximum workplace temperature, backed by Labour, the SNP, and Plaid Cymru. The proposal follows recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to regulate indoor working environments.
Currently, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance only specifies minimum temperatures — 16C for non-strenuous work and 13C for physically demanding roles — with no statutory upper limit for heat. The government has said it will launch a public consultation later this year on updating HSE guidance. Supporters argue that rising global temperatures make formal protections essential for employee safety during increasingly hot summers.
With new heat regulations on the horizon, many UK employers are unaware of gaps in their health and safety documentation — gaps that can lead to costly fines. A free toolkit provides ready-to-use risk assessments, checklists, and guidance covering workplace temperatures, fire safety, PPE, and more. ...
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