High temperatures, the government of Kosovo limits the working hours for some categories

2024-07-12 17:42:24Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
High temperatures, the government of Kosovo limits the working hours for some categories

Due to the high temperatures that are expected in the coming days, the Government of Kosovo has decided to limit the working hours for some categories. According to the decision of the Ministry of Health, this is done in order to protect the health of citizens. Based on this decision, which comes into effect tomorrow, July 13, pregnant women, construction workers and citizens with chronic diseases will benefit.

The decision of the government of Kosovo

Limitation of working hours during high temperatures

Based on the recommendations of the National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo, due to the significant increase in temperatures in the following days, in order to protect the health of the citizens, the Ministry of Health makes a decision to limit the working hours from 13.07. 2024 until 20.07.2024 for these categories:

1- From 13.07.2024 to 20.07.2024, pregnant women are released from work.

2- In case of impossibility of release from work according to paragraph 1 of this decision, pregnant women work from home.

3- From 13.07.2024 to 20.07.2024, citizens with chronic diseases work with reduced hours up to 4 hours a day.

4- From 13.07.2024 to 20.07.2024 work in the construction sector is prohibited in open premises during the hours 11:00 - 17:00 throughout the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

5- Depending on the temperatures prevailing during the months of July and August 2024, other measures are taken.

6- The decision enters into force on the day of signing.

This decision was made keeping in mind the best practices for protecting the health and safety of workers during periods of high temperatures.


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