Health & Safety Mamdani launches sweeping heat safety protections for New Yorkers Executive order mandates heat plans, strengthens reporting rules, and expands safeguards for outdoor workers iStock.com/MDoculus Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Wednesday 24 June 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a first-of-its-kind executive order directing the entirety of the local government to implement worker protections against extreme heat. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Health & Safety Urgent action needed to protect Gulf workers from extreme heat, says HRW Health & Safety Japan amps up health and safety protections for independent contractors Wellbeing How climate change is exacerbating pre-existing workplace ill-health ESG Eco-anxiety and rise of the “climate quitter” pose retention, wellbeing challenges