Don't get hot and bothered
Better late than never - a business lobby group is issuing advice to small firms on how to deal with the heatwave at work.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has put together guidance to stop staff and employers getting hot and bothered.
It looks at everything from air conditioning to dress codes, and the legal issues that arise when the temperature hits heatwave levels.
Mary Boughton, FSB National Health and Safety Chairman, said:
“Good employers know that they have to take care of their staff and gladly do so to ensure a good working relationship and a successful business. Small firms are much better at achieving this because the boss knows their staff personally and works alongside them in the same conditions.“In many businesses the hot weather has boosted sales but it is important that firms take effective measures to make work comfortable and prevent absenteeism so that the firm can continue to operate without interruption or disputes."
