Uber Eats and Deliveroo to introduce heat-related breaks for French cyclists
Delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo have announced that they will implement mandatory afternoon breaks for cyclists in regions of France issued with severe heat warnings.
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According to The Local, delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo announced on Wednesday that they will impose afternoon breaks for food delivery cyclists operating in parts of France currently under severe heat warnings.
This measure has not been applied previously, despite experiencing high temperatures in the region. The companies stated that these breaks are intended to protect riders during periods of extreme weather, though the policy is currently only applicable in areas under formal heat alerts.
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