Higher health and safety fines: how to avoid a penalty
From 1st February 2016, courts will have new powers to impose higher fines on organisations that breach health and safety legislation. The change is in response to a perception that penalties were previously too low. The new guidelines apply to all health and safety and corporate manslaughter cases. The level of fines for health and […]
7 tips for turning your data protection policy into a competitive advantage
So you’ve implemented a new data protection policy, trained your employees, and you’re confident your business is now in compliance with data protection regulations. You might think your work is done, but if you stop there, you’re missing out on a golden opportunity to turn your data protection policy into a competitive advantage. Privacy has […]
4 added values of a data privacy culture that go beyond compliance
Compliance with data protection regulation is often seen as a bane of the IT department’s life, so it’s no surprise that efforts are sometimes focused solely on meeting the minimum legal requirement as quickly and easily as possible. Regulations can feel like barriers that get in the way of doing business, but there are benefits […]
EU’s new Data Protection Regulation – what you need to know
Updated Tuesday, August 30, 2016 In April 2016 the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was signed into law by the European Union. It will take effect in all member states two years after its formal adoption. The regulation represents the most significant global development in data protection law since the EU Data Protection Directive […]
New safeguarding eLearning courses available now
Living a life free from abuse is a basic human right and we all share a responsibility for ensuring that those in need of safeguarding are protected.
To help organisations deliver vital safeguarding training…
New LMS feature: Automatic reporting straight to your email
You can now have any report generated by the LMS emailed to you automatically, either weekly or monthly. The reports are fully customisable and can be sent to any recipient. See the feature in action
Hollywood explains Money Laundering
Money Laundering, at its core, is the act of making money from ‘source A’ look as if it was obtained from ‘source B’. Globalisation has made distributing this money much easier, and by consequence harder for authorities to track it down. No one explains it better than Hollywood.
Why your business suffers when employees are too busy to take holidays
A recent study conducted by GoCompare.com found that nearly a fifth of workers would rather sell their holiday entitlement back to their employers than take a break. However, 68% of the respondents surveyed said that they valued time over money, and a study conducted by Oxford Economics last year concluded that well-rested employees boosted workplace […]
Are you safeguarding the health and safety of your home workers?
Home working is becoming more and more popular, as technology makes it more feasible and more employers become convinced of the benefits of flexible working. Many employers find that allowing home working can increase employee retention, widen the pool of potential applicants (particularly among those with physical disabilities), and provide financial benefits by allowing companies to […]
Free On-Demand Webinar – CPD Changes: Are You Prepared?
Less than a year remains before the SRA’s new approach to continuing competency becomes mandatory. This webinar will demystify the regulations for solicitors, compliance officers, L&D departments and managers. Are you debating when to adopt the new approach? After this webinar you will have a clear understanding of the tools and next steps required for […]
