Hong Kong must prepare for the impact of heat-related work stoppages
We need to start discussing when work may need to stop, who should be compensated when it does and how the cost of adaptation can be shared
At the beginning of August, when temperatures in Hong Kong hit highs not seen for at least 140 years, the Labour Department’s Heat Stress at Work Warning system remained at the amber level, the lowest of three tiers. The controversy that followed raised a broader question: are our heat warnings adequately protecting people who work outdoors?
