After almost two years of campaigning through our Service with Respect initiative, new legislation comes into effect making the penalties for abusing customer-facing workers much harsher. The Guardian covers the rise in violent and abusive behaviour towards shop workers in…
After almost two years of campaigning through our Service with Respect initiative, new legislation comes into effect making the penalties for abusing customer-facing workers much harsher. BBC News covers the rise in violent and abusive behaviour towards shop workers in…
Yesterday, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill gained Royal Assent and will pass into law. It included the amendment we have been campaigning for, which introduces harsher sentencing for assaults against public-facing workers. This is a landmark moment for…