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'It's scary coming into work': Hunter workers hope new law stops abuse
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At least once a week verbal abuse is hurled at Newcastle retail worker Vyvian King or her colleagues, but she is hoping new legislation could make her feel safer.
"I shouldn't come to work worrying if I'm going to get hurt or not that day," Ms King told the Newcastle Herald.
The Marketown Big W employee and union delegate was supporting legislation introduced by the state Labor government to address increasing violence against retail workers.
State government gets tough on offenders targeting shop assistants
The State Government is taking a stand against unsafe and aggressive behaviour towards shop assistants.
Aimed at protecting vulnerable staff, proposed ‘Workplace Protection Orders’ would apply to offenders, as young as 14.
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Retail rage crackdown: NSW businesses could gain powers to ban abusive customers
NSW retailers could gain new powers to ban violent and abusive customers from their stores under proposed laws targeting repeat offenders.
The Minns government’s proposed legislation would allow businesses to seek court-issued Workplace Protection Orders (WPOs) against people who threaten, intimidate or assault staff.
The orders could prevent offenders from entering stores or contacting workers, with breaches carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, a $5,500 fine, or both.
The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the proposal, citing rising levels of abuse, aggression and violence against frontline retail workers.
CEO Theo Foukkare told SmartCompany convenience stores employ around 80,000 frontline workers nationally, including 25,000 in NSW.
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