As part of a broader attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, many companies across the globe are sending their employees home to work. This situation is clearly changing working patterns as companies are trying to embrace remote working. This transformation creates a new set of challenges for organisations, including supporting and staying connected […]
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Category: Health & Safety
Assault on Emergency Workers (Offences) ...
Prison time has now doubled for assaulting an emergency worker. The new law protecting emergency workers from assault applies from November 2018. The maximum sentence for assault doubles from 6 to 12 months in prison. This covers police, prison officers, custody officers, fire service personnel, search and rescue services and NHS paramedics. The new law […]
NHS Violence Increasing
Violence against NHS staff has reached its highest level in five years, with one in seven health professionals attacked in the last year. Matt Hancock, the health and social care secretary, will unveil an initiative to reduce assaults, including faster prosecutions of offenders. Ambulance workers, nurses and doctors in A&E and mental health personnel have […]
Are your Staff Reluctant to Report Incid...
Health & Safety is a matter which all organisations need to prioritise highly. Employers can face costly fines for failing to take the safety of employees seriously enough. Solicitors which previously regarded ‘lone worker safety’ as a minor topic now have whole teams which specialise in workplace incidents and provide apprehensive employees with a lot […]
Working in Retail: How to Reduce the Ris...
When we hear the term ‘lone worker’ we often think of the staff members who are venturing off-site to fulfil their work obligations, such as electricians or social workers. We rarely realise that the term also applies to people who work in retail, as they often may work alone for certain periods. The likelihood that […]