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Code red due to extreme heat: what are your rights as an employee?

Code red due to extreme heat: what are your rights as an employee?

The Dutch meteorological institute KNMI has issued a code red warning due to extreme heat, raising questions about employee rights during such conditions. The article examines whether workers, including supermarket staff and garbage collectors, are legally required to continue working or if they can seek cooler environments.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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