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July 17, 2025

As summer heats up, worker protections kick in

By JOURNAL STAFF

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At or above 80 degrees, employers must encourage and allow paid preventative cool-down rests.

The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is reminding employers to be aware of worker protections in place during hazardous summer conditions, including some changes made in recent years.


 
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