DOLE: Heat index of 40°C can be grounds for absence from work
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines has announced new guidelines allowing employees to skip work when the heat index reaches 40°C ('extreme caution'), citing rising heatstroke risks. Delivery riders will also be permitted to refuse deliveries at 42°C and above.
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