A new law that protects public service workers from violence and abuse while doing their jobs has taken effect in England and Wales. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, which received... Read more »
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A recruitment agency has been held vicariously liable for the actions of its managing director after he punched someone and...
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Prison terms for individuals who assault emergency workers will increase from six months to a year under a new law...
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Assaults on retail staff rose by a quarter last year, according to the Home Office, highlighting the need to better...
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The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is calling on train operators’ management to “come out of...
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The number of violent assaults on ambulance staff rose by more than a third (34%) in four years, according to...
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Physical assaults on NHS staff in England rose by 9.7% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today.
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