Working time regulations in hot weather

1. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 40℃, stop the outdoor operation on that day;

2. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 37℃ and below 40℃, the employer shall not arrange outdoor open-air operations for workers for a total of 6 hours, and the continuous operation time shall not exceed the national regulations, and outdoor open-air operations shall not be arranged within 3 hours of the maximum temperature period;

3. When the daily maximum temperature reaches 35℃ or above and 37℃ or below, the employer shall rest in shifts to shorten the continuous working hours of workers, and shall not arrange outdoor workers to work overtime.

The provisions of the Labor Law on high-temperature operation are as follows:

1. The employing unit shall adjust the operation time according to the forecast temperature of the day issued by the meteorological offices and stations affiliated to the competent meteorological departments at or above the municipal level, unless it is necessary for emergency treatment due to personal and property safety and public interests.

2. When the highest temperature of the day reaches above 40℃, the outdoor operation of the day should be stopped.

3. When the daily maximum temperature reaches 37℃ or above and 40℃ or below, the employer shall not arrange outdoor open-air operation for workers for more than 6 hours, and the continuous operation time shall not exceed the national regulations, and outdoor open-air operation shall not be arranged within 3 hours of the maximum temperature period.

4. When the daily maximum temperature reaches 35℃ or above and 37℃ or below, the employer shall rest in shifts, shorten the continuous working hours of workers, and shall not arrange outdoor workers to work overtime.

5. Before the arrival of high-temperature weather, the employing unit shall carry out health examination for the workers working in high-temperature weather, and adjust their jobs for the workers suffering from heart, lung, cerebrovascular diseases, tuberculosis, central nervous system diseases and other physical conditions that are not suitable for the high-temperature working environment. The expenses for occupational health examination shall be borne by the employer.

6. The employer shall not arrange pregnant female workers and underage workers to engage in outdoor open-air operations and high-temperature operations above 33℃ during high-temperature weather above 35℃.

7. If the work is stopped or the working hours are shortened due to the hot weather, the employer shall not deduct or reduce the wages of the workers. If the employing unit arranges laborers to engage in outdoor open-air operations in high-temperature weather above 35℃ and cannot take effective measures to reduce the workplace temperature below 33℃, it shall pay high-temperature allowance to the laborers and include it in the total wages.

Legal basis: Article 8 of the Measures for the Administration of Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling. During high-temperature weather, the employer shall, according to the following provisions and the specific conditions of production, take measures such as reasonably arranging working hours, rotating operations, appropriately increasing the rest time of workers in high-temperature working environment, reducing labor intensity, and reducing outdoor operations during high temperature:

(1) The employing unit shall adjust the operation time according to the forecast temperature of the day issued by the meteorological offices and stations affiliated to the competent meteorological departments at or above the municipal level, unless it needs emergency treatment due to personal and property safety and public interests: 1. If the daily maximum temperature reaches 40℃ or above, the outdoor operation on that day shall be stopped; 2. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 37℃ and below 40℃, the employer shall not arrange outdoor outdoor operations for more than 6 hours, and the continuous operation time shall not exceed the national regulations, and outdoor outdoor operations shall not be arranged within 3 hours of the maximum temperature period; 3. When the daily maximum temperature reaches 35℃ or above and 37℃ or below, the employer shall rest in shifts to shorten the continuous working hours of workers, and shall not arrange outdoor workers to work overtime.

(2) Before the arrival of high-temperature weather, the employing unit shall carry out health examination for the workers who work in high-temperature weather, and adjust their posts for the workers who suffer from heart, lung, cerebrovascular diseases, tuberculosis, central nervous system diseases and other physical conditions that are not suitable for the high-temperature working environment. The expenses for occupational health examination shall be borne by the employer.

(3) The employing unit shall not arrange pregnant female workers and underage workers to engage in outdoor open-air operations in hot weather above 35℃ or work in workplaces above 33℃.

(4) Where the work is stopped or the working hours are shortened due to the hot weather, the employing unit shall not deduct or reduce the wages of the workers.