UK Heatwave Working Rules: How Hot Is Too Hot to Work?

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UK law has no maximum workplace temperature, so employers must manage heat risks during heatwaves.

There Is No Legal Maximum Temperature

Employers Must Treat Heat as a Hazard

Risk Assessments Matter During Heatwaves

Air Temperature Alone Is Not Enough

Physical Work Changes the Risk

Employers Should Reduce Heat Exposure

Vulnerable Workers Need Extra Care

You Usually Cannot Just Walk Out

The Law May Change in Future

“Reasonable” Temperature Is the Real Test

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As parts of England face another spell of high temperatures, many workers are asking the same practical question: when does a workplace become too hot to work in? The answer is more frustrating than many expect, because UK law does not set one clear cut-off point.

The Independent reported that temperatures were expected to reach around 32°C, with heat-health alerts affecting areas including the South East, East of England, London, and East Midlands. But workplace rights during a heatwave depend less on one number and more on whether employers are properly managing health and safety risks.

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