Demands are growing for employers to put more measures in place to protect lone workers and customer-facing staff amid a rising tide of violence and intimidation, according to personal safety charity Suzy Lamplugh Trust and employee safety solutions provider Peoplesafe.
By Kerry Reals on 21 March 2024
Discrimination against healthcare workers in England from members of the public reached its highest level in five years in 2023, according to data from the latest NHS England staff survey.
By Kerry Reals on 11 March 2024
2024 will see a number of new Workers’ Rights Acts rolled out, chiefly flexible working arrangements, carers’ leave and a new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 January 2024
Current law fails to go far enough to protect women and girls in the workplace.
By Wera Hobhouse MP on 01 December 2022
Sexual harassment can have a devastating impact on an employee’s wellbeing, but it can only be prevented through proactive action and culture change by employers.
By Alison Henderson, Fawcett Society on 29 March 2022
