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ABC News
4 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
Supporting young retail workers
In the wake of the Northland Shopping centre incident, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at what training and support is available to young retail workers. Also in this edition, we speak to the Chair of Lifeline about coping strategies and we ask a criminologist if police hubs in centres would help curb crime and make the public feel safer. Plus, it's Spinal Health Week, so what's the key to keeping your spine pain free? If you, or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline 131 114 Guests: Yolanda Robson, director, The Young Workers Centre Fluer Brown, Chief Industry Affairs Officer, Australian Retail Association Dr Xanthé Mallett, criminologist, CQUniversity Professor Steve Moylan, chair of Lifeline Australia Suzanne Snodgrass, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Newcastle
Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Banks call for staff to have same protections as retail workers
The banking industry has called for branch staff who face violent customers and protesters to be given the same protections that are being created for retail workers under new legislation. A standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker in England and Wales is being introduced as part of the government's crime and policing bill, which is making its way through parliament. However, UK Finance, the trade body for the banking industry, believes there is a 'significant oversight' in the bill because it excludes workers in bank and building society branches, who also risk being the victims of intimidating or violent behaviour. In evidence to parliament, UK Finance has warned MPs that this 'unfairly discriminates against branch staff'. 'Like other retail workers in customer-facing settings, branch
