Regulations on working hours in hot weather

1. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 40℃, outdoor open-air operations should be stopped for that day;

2. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 37℃ and below 40℃, the employer shall stop working all day long. The cumulative time for workers to work outdoors in the open air shall not exceed 6 hours, and the continuous working time shall not exceed national regulations, and outdoor open-air work shall not be arranged within 3 hours of the highest temperature period;

3. The daily maximum temperature reaches 35°C When the temperature is above 37℃ and below 37℃, the employer shall adopt methods such as shift changes and rest breaks to shorten the continuous working time of workers, and shall not arrange workers working in the open air to work overtime.

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

1. The employer shall adjust the working hours according to the forecast temperature issued by the meteorological station affiliated to the meteorological department at or above the prefecture level or above on that day. However, due to the safety of personal and property Exceptions may be made if the public interest requires urgent treatment.

2. If the daily maximum temperature reaches above 40℃, outdoor open-air operations should be stopped for that day.

3. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 37℃ and below 40℃, the employer shall arrange for workers to work outdoors for a total of 6 hours throughout the day, and the continuous working time shall not exceed national regulations, and the temperature shall not exceed 6 hours in total. No outdoor open-air operations shall be arranged within the maximum period of 3 hours.

4. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 35℃ and below 37℃, the employer shall adopt methods such as shift changes and rest breaks to shorten the continuous working time of workers, and shall not arrange workers working in the open air to work overtime.

5. Before the arrival of hot weather, employers should conduct health examinations for workers working in hot weather, and conduct health examinations for workers suffering from heart, lung, cerebrovascular diseases, tuberculosis, central nervous system diseases and other physical conditions. Workers who are not suitable for high-temperature working environments should adjust their working positions. The cost of occupational health examination shall be borne by the employer.

6. Employers shall not arrange for pregnant female employees and underage workers to engage in outdoor open-air work or work in workplaces with temperatures above 33°C during high temperatures above 35°C.

7. If work is stopped or working hours are shortened due to hot weather, the employer shall not deduct or reduce the wages of workers. If an employer arranges workers to engage in outdoor operations in weather with temperatures above 35°C and fails to take effective measures to reduce the temperature of the workplace to below 33°C, it shall pay high temperature allowances to the workers and include them in the total wages.

Legal basis: Article 8 of the "Measures for the Management of Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling Measures" During hot weather, the employer shall, in accordance with the following provisions and based on production characteristics and specific conditions, adopt reasonable arrangements for working hours, rotation of operations, and appropriate additional work hours Measures such as rest time for workers in high-temperature working environments and measures to reduce labor intensity and outdoor operations during high-temperature periods:

(1) Employers shall determine the temperature based on the forecast temperature issued by the meteorological station affiliated to the meteorological department at or above the prefectural level on that day. Adjust operating hours, except when emergency treatment is required due to personal and property safety and public interests: 1. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 40°C, outdoor open-air operations should be stopped for that day; 2. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 37°C and below 40°C, The employer shall not arrange workers to work outdoors for more than 6 hours in total throughout the day, and the continuous working time shall not exceed national regulations, and workers shall not be arranged to work outdoors within 3 hours of the highest temperature period; 3. The daily maximum temperature reaches above 35℃ and 37℃ When the temperature is below ℃, the employer shall adopt methods such as shift changes and rest breaks to shorten the continuous working time of workers, and shall not arrange workers working in the open air to work overtime.

(2) Before the arrival of hot weather, the employer shall conduct health examinations for workers working in hot weather, and conduct health examinations for workers suffering from heart, lung, cerebrovascular diseases, tuberculosis, central nervous system diseases and other physical diseases. Workers whose conditions are not suitable for high-temperature working environments should adjust their working positions. The cost of occupational health examination shall be borne by the employer.

(3) Employers shall not arrange for pregnant female employees and underage workers to engage in outdoor open-air operations or workplace operations with temperatures above 33°C during high-temperature weather above 35°C

(4) If work is stopped or working hours are shortened due to hot weather, the employer shall not deduct or reduce workers' wages.