With temperatures expected to rise significantly over the coming days, BBC News reports on what you need to know about your legal rights during extreme heat. Employers are generally required to maintain safe working conditions, which may include providing cooling, ventilation, adequate hydration, or modified schedules when heat becomes dangerous. For families, school closures or remote-learning policies during heat waves vary by location, but many areas have established protocols that activate at specific temperature thresholds. Understanding your rights and checking your local guidelines ahead of time is the smart way to stay safe and prepared.

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