New Course Release – Tax Evasion: Failure to Prevent

VinciWorks releases new e-learning course on tax evasion

Does your organisation have “reasonable procedures” in place for preventing the facilitation of tax evasion?

The Criminal Finances Act, passed by Parliament on 27th April 2017, creates a new corporate criminal offence for failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. This places the responsibility on businesses to have “reasonable procedures” in place to ensure none of their employees or contractors are involved in helping someone evade their taxes anywhere in the world. Training on tax evasion is a requirement of the new Criminal Finances Act.

About the course

VinciWorks’ new course on tax evasion will give users an understanding of what “reasonable procedures” are and how to ensure your organisation can ensure compliance with the Criminal Finances Act. Users will also learn the difference between the terms “tax evasion”, “tax avoidance” and “tax mitigation” through interactive quizzes, relevant scenarios and case studies. The course also addresses the challenge of offshore tax jurisdictions and gives guidance on how to spot red flags. Organisations can create personalised guidance for their staff, with information about the what to do and who to contact when there is a concern of tax evasion from a client.

There are two versions of the course available, one 45 minute course for high-risk staff and a 15 minute course for all other staff. You can demo both courses below. 

Demo the 15 minute version

Demo the 45 minute version

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New Data Protection Bill to implement GDPR in the UK

Data protection
The UK government is hoping the new Data Protection Bill will ensure a smooth transition to GDPR

The UK government has published its proposal to implement GDPR into UK law in a new Data Protection Bill. While GDPR will automatically come into force in the UK in 2018, the Bill is designed to ensure a smooth transition to a new data protection landscape regardless of Brexit, as well as implement key UK derogations.

Set to be introduced in September, the legislation will enshrine the fundamental principles of GDPR, including:

  • The right to be forgotten
  • Expanded definition of personal and sensitive personal data
  • Expanded rights to access personal data
  • Tighter rules on gaining consent
  • New criminal offences to protect people from being identified by anonymous data and from having their data altered
  • New powers for the Information Commissioner’s Office to fine companies £17m or 4% of global turnover

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New GDPR eLearning Course now available

VinciWorks has launched a new GDPR eLearning course on a topic all companies in the EU need to ensure they are up to speed on this year – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

From 25th May 2018, the new legal framework on GDPR will apply, with businesses failing to recognise the compliance status facing substantial fines. Penalties of up to 4% of a company’s global annual turnover or €20 million – whichever is greater – are expected, so it is something all organisations should take seriously, as this size of the fine could end a business.

With just under a year to prepare, VinciWorks has launched an eLearning course to help businesses ensure their employees understand the principles of GDPR and gives guidance on how to prepare for when the new law comes into effect.

The course is designed to summarise GDPR, how it differs from the Data Protection Act and what responsibilities a business has when working with personal data. The course lasts 50 minutes and validates the understanding with a test that is recorded against the users training profile in the Learning Management System.

First, the course gives an overview of GDPR and who it applies to. Secondly, it familiarises the user with the role they play, what is defined as personal data and how to gain explicit consent.

The next part of the course looks at the practicalities of processing personal data under GDPR and how privacy should be the default, incorporated into the design of systems. GDPR includes a new accountability principle for data controllers and processors whereby they must be able to demonstrate their compliance, so it is important for business owners and HR teams to be aware of how each change in the framework can affect them.

Finally, the course explains the individuals’ rights to obtaining information from the data controller and being aware of what it is used for. If these rights are infringed, individuals can take legal action against data controllers and processors, so it is crucial for businesses to adhere to the law.

Looking for in-depth and engaging business protection training? Explore our comprehensive eLearning library and try any of our courses for free.

Adapt Authoring Tool Training

Adapt Authoring Tool Training

What is Adapt?

Adapt is a free and extremely user-friendly program that makes creating stimulating eLearning content simple. Courses created using Adapt are fully responsive, which means they can be accessed on any internet device, and are developed using HTML5 (the fifth and most up-to-date HTML standard).

The training is focused on the Adapt authoring tool which can be used to create and edit content.

What can delegates expect to learn?

During this hands-on training session, delegates will learn:

  • How to create and edit bespoke eLearning content
  • How to create assessments, surveys, and tests and how to set pass rates
  • How to export new course content to their preferred LMS
  • How to get the best from Adapt for their learners

Who is this course aimed at?

This is a practical workshop-style training session aimed at delegates who would like to design their own eLearning courses and/or learn how to edit existing course content.

No programming or development experience is necessary, however delegates will be required to have an Adapt licence and are asked to come prepared with some content they’d like to develop into a course.

Noise at Work: How Can Employers Protect Their Staff?

An estimated 17,000 people in the UK suffer from permanent hearing damage due to noise at work.

Many employees, in various industries, are exposed to some degree of noise at work.  However, if the noise is intrusive and people are having difficulty hearing what others say or have to shout to be heard and understood, it is likely that noise levels are too high and could be damaging to health. Exposure to long periods of loud noise and vibration can damage our senses and can severely affect both hearing and touch.

High levels of noise from machinery can permanently damage hearing over time and many workers are unaware of this impairment until it is too late. Employees working in factories, foundries or in environments such as airports and constructions sites are most at risk.   

Noise hazards can lead to:

  • Temporary/permanent hearing loss
  • Tinnitus – a permanent ringing or buzzing in the ears
  • Stress – aggravating levels of noise and hearing loss can affect people’s daily activities which can lead to stress and anxiety.

As employers, you have a duty under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, to protect the hearing of your workforce by managing noise levels.

What can employers do to protect their staff from noise at work?

By taking the following steps, employers can help protect their staff and the general public against the hazards of excessive noise:

  • Conduct a Noise Assessment.
  • Take steps to prevent or control the risks.
  • Where possible eliminate exposure to noise at source.
  • Control exposure to noise,
  • Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Provide information and training.
  • Regularly monitor and review the effectiveness of the measures.

Training members of staff in your organisation will help to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work.

The Noise at Work eLearning course has been designed to make a significant contribution in providing information and training. The course describes what sound is, how it is measured, how the human ear works and the types of damage that certain levels of sound can have over different periods of time.

The course demonstrates how workers can identify the source of noise that could be potentially damaging and explores a range of cost-effective solutions that can be used to reduce noise exposure. A core element is an effective noise risk assessment, and the course provides detailed guidance on how to measure sound levels at different locations and estimate how long each worker is likely to be exposed to different noise. The online module also explores a hierarchy of controls – starting with eliminating or reducing noise – that can be used to manage potential risks.

Like all our courses, the Noise at Work eLearning course can be customised to meet your needs, enabling your workforce to understand the specific policies and procedures you have developed for your organisation. A designated course administrator can use the integrated authoring tool to edit the text and images of the course, and link to organisation-specific documentation, all at no extra cost.