Madison has experience dealing with both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Madison advises a range of employers across various sectors on all aspects of employment law. Madison’s practice area includes advisory work and corporate transactions.
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During a heatwave, is there a maximum legal office temperature and can employees refuse to work if the office is too hot?
Employees in Northern Ireland do not automatically have the right to stop working simply because the office is too hot. Despite there currently being no legal limit temperature for workplaces, employers are required by law to offer a safe workplace under health and safety regulations. Specifically, Article 68 of the
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