Asbestos awareness key for all businesses
Exposure to asbestos is the single highest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. Commonly used in buildings between the 1950s and the 1990s for insulation and fire-proofing, asbestos fibres can be fatal if inhaled. It’s for this reason that every business has responsibilities under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to protect employees from […]
Risk comes before a fall when working at height
We hope it’s common knowledge that if an employee is injured due to a fall at work, employers can be prosecuted and fined. But employers don’t only pay when there is a fall. Even if no injury occurs, if work at height takes place without necessary safety measures in place, then you are risking more than […]
People are frequently the weak link in data protection – so how can you ensure your employees are wise to social engineering?
The data of four million employees in the USA may have been compromised after federal government computers were hacked last week, as reported by the BBC. It’s currently unclear who carried out the attack, which has lead to a White House spokesman describing hacking as an “ever evolving threat.” Security software is also ever evolving, with […]
Beating Bribery: Dos and Don’ts
Best practise in Ethics and Conduct on the global stage One of the biggest headaches for companies conducting business overseas is bribery and corruption. The grey area of what is deemed a fair gift, meal or payment against what might be constituted a bribe is a challenge keeping senior executives up at night. And with […]
How can eLearning help you demonstrate organisational compliance?
Investigations into suspected corruption at FIFA continue to attract global scrutiny, with widespread questions around the decision making and cash flow within the organisation. Transparency and ethical behaviour is essential within any business organisation. As well as maintaining reputation, there are numerous legal requirements, and as we have seen, failing to adhere to compliance law […]
FIFA scandal: what compliance lessons can businesses take away?
Last week, Sepp Blatter won a fifth term as president of FIFA amid news of the arrests of seven FIFA officials linked with racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering. Yesterday, Blatter announced his resignation, which will bring to an end a 17 year reign littered with allegations of fraud and corruption. While the football world at […]
