Workplace Violence Risk Assessment
A polished five-point employer assessment for identifying hazards, testing controls, recording evidence and assigning priority actions.
Supports the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 duty to assess and control foreseeable risks of violence and aggression. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 inserted section 40A into the Equality Act 2010. Since 30 October 2026, section 40A has required all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees, by anyone (section 20 of the Employment Rights Act 2025). Separately, employers may be liable for harassment of employees by third parties, of any kind covered by section 26 of the Equality Act 2010, unless they took all reasonable steps (section 21 of the Employment Rights Act 2025). CurrentSince 30 October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes on all reasonable steps and third-party harassment liability have been in force under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, statutory instrument (SI) 2026/1065.


