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Hong Kong heat stress warning system criticized for inadequate worker protections

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Industry experts in Hong Kong have raised concerns that the revised heat stress warning system may not adequately provide rest provisions for outdoor workers. Despite updates by the Labour Department, a lawmaker noted that the highest heat stress warning signal's threshold remains high, and work breaks triggered by these alerts are not legally protected. This could leave workers vulnerable during periods of extreme heat, similar to how they are protected during typhoon warnings. AI

RANK_REASON Policy update regarding worker safety, but not a core AI development.

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Hong Kong heat stress warning system criticized for inadequate worker protections

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Revised heat stress warning system may lack rest provisions: industry experts

    Hong Kong’s outdoor workers may still lack adequate rest under the revamped heat stress warning system, a lawmaker and a construction industry representative have said, adding that work breaks triggered by higher alerts are not protected by law. Their views followed a Thursday an…

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