Winter is here: How cold can it get at your workplace?
Freezing at the workplace? That's not acceptable. What rights employees have in the cold - whether in the office, in workshops or outdoors. And what to do if the employer fails.
In Germany, employees are entitled to a minimum temperature at their workplace. According to the Arbeitsstättenverordnung, employers must ensure a healthy room temperature, taking into account the type of work and physical demands. The minimum temperatures range from 12 to 20 degrees Celsius, depending on the type of activity, with 20 degrees Celsius required for light, sedentary work such as office work.
If the temperature drops below the required level, employers must take action, such as repairing the heating or providing mobile heaters. Employers are also required to assess risks and take measures to protect employees working outdoors in cold temperatures.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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