France has found a way to protect workers from heat.

The Government of France has adopted new labor regulations that will come into effect on July 1, 2025. These regulations aim to protect workers from excessive heat. In particular, working hours and breaks will be modified to allow employees to avoid heat during the workday.

The main points of the new decree include adapting working hours to weather conditions, suspending heavy work during the hottest hours, and reviewing break schedules to reduce workload. This is stated in the official government bulletin and information from the 'Glucom' portal.

Important points of the decree:

• adapt working hours according to weather conditions;
• suspend heavy work during the hottest hours;
• review break schedules to reduce employee workload.

All workers who work outdoors or in heat conditions will also have the right to drinking water and necessary equipment to protect against heat. These measures will become mandatory from July 1, 2025, and aim to protect most categories of workers, including employers and project owners in France.

Target audience of the decree:

• employers;
• employees;
• project owners;
• managers of occupational health and safety of the future;
• self-employed workers and employers who work in construction or forestry.

It is worth noting that in Ukraine, summer heat usually arrives as early as the beginning of June, according to meteorologists' forecasts. Planning the workday with consideration of excessive heat is important for ensuring the safety and comfort of workers during the summer season.

The new labor regulations in France aimed at protecting workers from excessive heat will come into effect on July 1, 2025. They involve changes in working hours, breaks, and mandatory provision of drinking water and necessary means to protect against heat for workers.