This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Allow building site workers to wear shorts in hot weather
wearing shorts can improve worker productivity. Research has shown that workers who are comfortable in their clothing are more likely to be productive and perform better on the job. Allowing workers to wear shorts can help to improve their morale and job satisfaction,
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Shorts should be allowed on building sites for a variety of reasons. Firstly, working on a building site can be a physically demanding job, and during hot weather conditions, wearing long trousers can cause discomfort and even pose a health risk. This is because long trousers can restrict airflow and cause excessive sweating, which can lead to dehydration and heat stroke. Allowing workers to wear shorts can help to prevent these issues and ensure that they are able to work safely and comfortably
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. Decisions about uniforms for workers, including relaxing requirements to wear uniforms in hot weather, are a matter for individual employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Employers already have legal obligations to ensure the health and safety of their workers, and the Health and Safety Executive has published guidance on how to respond to the effects of the weather, which you can read here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/outdoor.htm
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