Between June 15th and September 15th, 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) and the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health are enforcing a ban on working in direct sunlight in all private-sector establishments
The ban applies between 12 pm and 3 pm each day, aiming to protect workers from the health risks associated with working in the extreme heat expected during this period.
Announcing the ban, the MHRSD urged employers to adjust working hours accordingly around the ban and highlighted the potential efficiency and safety benefits it enables.
Several resources have been published, including a procedural guide on the risks of heat stress and other heat-related health risks and an advisory guide for working in heat, available via the MHRSD website.
