2006-11-28 10:19:01 · 10 answers · asked by Londonbaby 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In the US there is no "legal" temp requirement... in fact there was a plea for turning thermostats to 65 degrees during winter and 75 degrees in summer a few years back to help the "energy crisis".
2006-11-29 07:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by P!ss Ant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
According to health and safety rules & regulations here in the UK the minium premitted room temperature is 68 degree's F. Below this the employer has to provide additional heating if the workers are seated such as in a call centre or customer services dept.
**No! if the air conditioning is running full blast in November and your all having to sit in jumpers & over coats then that plain stupid and the manager needs to turn it off or way down.
**Complain if no action is taken, your well within your works rights to have a comfortable working environment.
**DONT suffer in silence thats for sure! do something about it, be assertive over it.
IR
2006-11-28 18:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minimum temperature for an office in the UK is 15 degrees Celsius.
See Health & Safety at Work Act.
There is no maximum as far as I know.
2006-11-28 18:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a legal temperature. It's been known to go on when it's been as mild a November as this one. It could just be air circulation and not necessarily the AC running.
2006-11-28 18:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of setting you're in. I work in a healthcare facility, and they always have the air con on. So it's always cold. But in a healthcare facility they have to keep the air moving..... sometimes they can adjust the amount of air that comes out, or the temp. Just ask.
2006-11-28 18:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by ~Fabulous~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, there are no laws that prohibit running either A/C or heat...in Florida we run the air conditioning 3/4 of the year.
However, in your co workers defense...they can't strip if they are hot..you CAN put on a sweater or jacket if you are cool. It's all about consideration and working together.
2006-11-28 18:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sunnee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US govt requires it's offices to be 68 in winter and 72 in summer. There is no law except common sense. If 68 is too cold then you wear more. Hope this helps with your answer needs.
2006-11-28 18:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll trade you offices!! I'm DYING in here - it's so miserably hot. I live in Alaska and can't even wear a sweater to work - it's THAT BAD.
Bring in a sweater. Or, if you really want to make a point, show up in all of your winter gear. Good luck!
2006-11-28 18:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are working in the Uk, there is no maximum or minimum temperature legally.
2006-11-28 18:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by antony965314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is anyless than 15c it is then below health and safety standards and it is possible to leave work as of unsafe health and safety conditions
2006-11-29 08:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by Andy_T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋