Red Flag Weekly · Edition 24
Red Flag Weekly Edition 24
When an employee experiences threats, violence or harassment, reporting the incident should be the beginning of an effective response, not the end of it. This week's Red Flag Weekly examines how employers respond to abuse, the lasting impact of sexual harassment, the risks facing staff who visit people at home and what recorded assaults can tell us about workplace safety. The legal responsibilities of employers have also changed. Since 30 October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has strengthened the duty to prevent sexual harassment and introduced new protections against harassment by third parties. These changes are particularly relevant to organisations whose staff regularly deal with patients, tenants, residents, customers and members of the public. Across the four substantive safety stories, one question stands out: Are the arrangements intended to protect staff actually working when they are needed?
Safety Hub
Practical insight and resources built from thirty years at the frontline.
Workplace violence and aggression
Practical controls for violence, aggression, conflict, reporting and review.
Lone Worker Safety Centre
Guidance for staff who work alone, visit, travel, or need check-in and escalation.
Managing challenging phone calls
Abusive calls, repeated contact, boundary setting, records and escalation.
Notice, record and refer
What non-specialist staff should notice, record in fact, and refer.
Recognising boundary drift
Gifts, over-familiarity, unofficial contact and pressure to bend the rules.
Dog risk for visiting staff
What to check before a visit, and what to do if a dog is present.
Why live practice matters
How scenario practice tests real workplace decisions without theatrical conflict.
Personal safety away from the workplace
Travel, walking and public transport. Written for employers to share with staff.
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