Violence & abuse | Tesco worker implores Government to legislate increased worker protections

A retail worker, currently employed by grocery giant Tesco, has called on the Government to introduce a new law offering greater protections against violence or abuse at work.

The worker, Jennifer Whyte, launched the appeal in the form of a petition on Parliament.uk, which has currently garnered over 15,000 signatures.

“We are calling on the Government to make violence or abuse against retail workers a standalone criminal offence,” the petition’s manifesto reads.

“This is necessary to send a strong signal to victims and perpetrators; to give workers the legal protection they deserve; and to tackle the scourge of abuse plaguing the retail sector.”