Who is most at risk of workplace violence?
Healthcare, retail, hospitality, security, social work; HSE violence at work data
What are your employer's duties?
Violence at work risk assessment; lone working policies; physical security; training; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
When is your employer liable for a third-party assault?
Failure to assess risk; inadequate security; failure to act on known risks — eg prior incidents
What is the CICA and when does it apply?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012; available where employer has no liability or assets; physical and psychiatric injury; minimum injury threshold; two-year time limit for CICA applications
What if a colleague assaulted you?
Vicarious liability — see our related guide
How is a workplace assault claim valued?
JCG ranges for assault injuries; PTSD; see our related guide
Sources
- : Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012
- HSE — Violence at work (hse.gov.uk/violence)