A lawyer has shared the rules around working in heat as the Met Office predicts high temperatures across the UK.

Some areas may reach 33C on Tuesday, August 12, with mercury remaining high for much of the week.

In some countries, there is a legal limit defined in Celsius when it comes to working conditions.

For example, in Qatar, workers on buildings cannot continue construction work when the outdoor temperature hits 50C.

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In the UK, there's a recommended minimum temperature for a workplace, which is 16C or 13C if employees are doing physical work.

However, there is no set maximum temperature clearly defined in the law in the UK - but you might still be able to leave work early, according to PGM Solicitors.

This is because employ

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