The General Election and Compliance: What are Labour’s plans for whistleblowing?
Labour is currently ahead 20% in the polls and expected to win by a massive landslide when the public goes to the polls for the UK General Election called for July 4th. One area where Labour have promised change is in whistleblowing protections. Whistleblowers play a vital role in combating corruption and maintaining security, with […]
Release notes: Introducing Video Management & Enhanced Programmes of work with Astute V3.2.0
We are thrilled to announce the release of Astute LXP Version 3.2.0! This update brings significant enhancements to our existing features alongside the introduction of our brand-new Videos feature. New Features 1. Videos Astute Premier now supports direct uploads of video content, allowing you to diversify the training formats available on your platform. With this […]
The General Election and Compliance: What are Labour’s plans for GDPR, data protection and AI?
When the election was called for 4 July, 2024, it came as a relative surprise. Both for the country, and for data protection watchers who had been preparing for the seemingly assured passage of the Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill. But the legislation has not made it through the parliamentary ‘wash-up’ procedure which […]
The general election and compliance: How will a Labour government handle menopause in the workplace?
The EHRC issued guidance for employers on making adjustments for menopausal women. But a Labour government has committed to doing even more, including statutory menopause leave The UK is going to the polls on Thursday, July 4 in what is anticipated to be a defining election and projected to be a landslide victory for the […]
Universities accused of hiding student suicides and suicide attempts behind GDPR : Should safeguarding override data protection laws?
Universities are entrusted with the care and education of their students, but recent events have sparked debates about what to do when the duty of care clashes with data protection. Viv Adams, ICO Parliament and Government Affairs team Principal Policy Adviser, said that under UK law, universities have the legal authority to share personal data […]
The General Election and Compliance: What are Labour’s plans for anti-money laundering?
The UK’s latest attempts at tackling dirty money, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), passed by the Conservative government in late 2023, did not come without criticism from Labour. Shadow Minister for Investment and Small Business Rushanara Ali attacked the legislation as it went through the House of Commons as not going far […]
The General Election and Compliance: How does a Labour government plan to deal with fraud?
Labour politicians were critical of the Conservative government’s fraud strategy. How will they tackle the problem? It’s official. The general election in the UK is on July 4. As we head into the campaign, there is one thing all parties agree on: There is an epidemic of fraud in the UK. Fraud accounts for over […]
The General Election and Compliance: What are Labour’s plans for the gender pay gap and other equal pay claims?
The UK’s general election on 4 July is expected to deliver a landslide victory to the opposition Labour Party. One of their key pledges around corporate governance concerns closing the gender pay gap, and expanding the ability of other groups affected by pay disparities, such as ethnic minority workers and disabled workers, to bring equal […]
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The General Election and Compliance: What are Labour’s plans for sexual harassment?
Despite the general election on 4 July, the UK is already going to get new sexual harassment laws. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force in October 2024. The Worker Protection Act 2023 is not as strong as Labour had wanted, but it does place some new duties […]
