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Amendments 99 and 100 amend the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act by establishing a new duty on employers to prevent violence and harassment in the workplace under the watchful eye of the Health and Safety Executive. Unlike the EHRC, the HSE can enforce compliance with health and safety regulations through inspections, fines and prosecution. As “End not Defend” makes clear, increased enforcement powers could provide early intervention in cases that do not meet the legal threshold.