Is There A Maximum Workplace Temperature In New York State?
By: Clay Moden | Published: 2025-06-29 03:00:00 | Source: nj1015.com
The summer of 2025 is already blazing hot in many areas of New York State. As we get ready for a few days off, the heat is also taking a break for the next few days.
According to the National Weather Service, the “heat dome” that covered much of the east coast has moved on, for now.
But when we get back to work, and the heat returns this summer, is there a maximum temperature that is set by New York State for offices like there is for schools?
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The summer months are the hottest and if your office seems to be stuffy or unbearably hot, is your boss on the hook to cool it down or give you a day off?
According to most of what I have found, New York State does NOT have a specific laws regarding the heat in an office or workplace….
