{"id":589,"date":"2022-12-09T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/?p=589"},"modified":"2022-12-12T11:03:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:03:38","slug":"how-cold-is-too-cold-for-employees-who-cant-afford-to-turn-the-heating-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/?p=589","title":{"rendered":"How cold is too cold for employees who can&#8217;t afford to turn the heating on?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"589\" class=\"elementor elementor-589\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63097a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63097a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d33528f\" data-id=\"d33528f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a861a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1a861a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>As the Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warnings across the UK, People Management asks legal experts what duty of care extends to home workers<\/h6><p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-HSE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-HSE.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-HSE-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-HSE-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.theppeandsafetydirectory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-HSE-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>As cold spikes are set to hit the UK, employment lawyers warn that organisations have a legal obligation to help remote workers stay warm.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">The Met Office has issued\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/warnings-and-advice\/uk-warnings#?date=2022-12-09\">a string of yellow weather warnings<\/a>\u00a0for snow and ice across the UK over the next few days, and the UK Health Security Agency has put out a level three cold weather alert across England.\u00a0<\/p><p>With temperatures dropping \u2013 last night saw lows of -10\u00b0C, which are predicted to continue into the weekend \u2013 employees\u2019 heating bills are likely to rise, especially remote and hybrid workers who will face the sudden cold snap at home.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Indeed, Adam Scorer, chief executive from National Energy Action, told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/dreadful-consequences-charity-warns-as-uks-cold-snap-worsens-12764452\">Sky News<\/a>\u00a0that &#8220;impossibly high prices and now cold weather will leave millions struggling to stay warm and safe at home\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">But, what do employers have to be mindful of when it comes to keeping workers safe in plummeting temperatures?\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Firms who have a split of office-based and remote\/hybrid workers shouldn\u2019t forget they have a responsibility to all employees. According to Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/1992\/3004\/regulation\/7\/made\">recommended minimum temperature<\/a>\u00a0in a workplace should be at least 16\u00b0C, or if the work involves rigorous physical exertion, it can be 13\u00b0C.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at National Accident Helpline, says that while there are no laws that state workers can stop working because of temperature-related complaints, employers are under a legal obligation to ensure a reasonable temperature.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEmployers are expected to do whatever is \u2018reasonably practicable\u2019 to safeguard their workers\u2019 wellbeing, and they must provide a safe environment where staff are not at risk of falling ill from the cold,\u201d says White, who adds this applies to \u201call employees, even those working from home\u201d.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">White also suggests carrying out risk assessments, because special considerations must be made for those with existing health conditions that could be worsened or impacted by cold temperatures.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">There are several actions employers can take to ensure that employees are comfortable, and that the working environment allows people to work in reasonable comfort without the need for any specialist clothing \u2013 unless the job requires it.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Alexandra Mizzi, legal director at Howard Kennedy LLP, says employers aren\u2019t expected to take a hands-on approach by turning up at employees homes \u201cbrandishing thermometers\u201d.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">She instead suggests home workers be given practical advice. \u201cRemind home-working staff of the need to maintain a safe temperature and give advice about how to achieve this, such as working in the warmest room in the house and using portable heaters,\u201d says Mizzi.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEmployers aren&#8217;t obliged to pay towards heating bills or provide home heaters, but should suggest alternatives for staff who can&#8217;t afford to maintain a safe working temperature, such as coming into the office,\u201d she adds.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">However, remote and hybrid workers who could be facing a hefty commuting cost or simply enjoy working from home could grow resentful if they have to attend the office purely for heat, says Molly Johnson-Jones, co-founder and chief executive at Flexa Careers.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStaff who typically prefer to work remotely may opt to come into offices simply because they feel that turning on their own heating at home isn\u2019t an option \u2013 rather than because they actually want to be in the office. If this is the case, it may be that companies have a serious culture problem on their hands,\u201d says Johnson-Jones, who warns this could be \u201cbad news\u201d for employers.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">She adds: \u201cWorkers who resent being in offices \u2013 even if they are warm \u2013 are at risk of poorer mental health, as well as underperforming and disengaging.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Resentment could rise further as the temperature drops, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplemanagement.co.uk\/article\/1807037\/nearly-half-uk-employees-want-monthly-cost-living-pay-boost-employers-survey-finds\">People Management<\/a>\u00a0previously highlighted that nearly half (48 per cent) of UK employees want a monthly cost of living pay boost from their employer.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Employees are increasingly putting the onus on their employers to look after their wellbeing, and the cost of heating over the cold spike could ramp up demands, as the research by Randstad also found more than a quarter (28 per cent) said they want subsidies for daily expenses like the cost of energy or travel.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Kate Palmer, HR advice and consultancy director at Peninsula, says that some employers may do just that.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSome employers might introduce a contractual home working allowance, to provide financial assistance for employees to keep their heating on throughout the day, but this is not a legal requirement so organisations can implement schemes at their discretion,\u201d explains Palmer, who adds that employers can also remind employees of the the government\u2019s Cold Weather Payment.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Specific eligibility criteria applies to the payment, but some employees in England and Wales may be entitled to receive \u00a325 for each seven day period between 1 November and 31 March. This applies if the average temperature in the employee\u2019s area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over seven consecutive days, and in Scotland, employees might be entitled to an annual \u00a350 Winter Heating Payment.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">However Carl McGuire, partner at Plexus sends the reminder that an employer \u201ccannot control the weather, how their employees choose to heat their homes nor their ability to heat their homes either during working hours or after working hours\u201d.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAdvice can and should be given around proper heating, hot drinks and suitable clothing but again the employer cannot ensure that it is followed by an employee within their own home,\u201d he adds.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplemanagement.co.uk\/article\/1807793\/cold-cold-employees-cant-afford-turn-heating-on\">People Management<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warnings across the UK, People Management asks legal experts what duty of care extends to home workers As cold spikes are set to hit the UK, employment lawyers warn that organisations have a legal obligation to help remote workers stay warm.&nbsp; The Met Office has issued&nbsp;a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,439,443],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How cold is too cold for employees who can&#039;t afford to turn the heating on? 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