HMRC continues with UK MDR preparations
In light of the Brexit Fair Trade Agreement that passed through parliament on 30 December 2020, HMRC announced that there would be major changes in the UK’s approach to DAC6. HMRC confirmed in its shock New Year’s Eve announcement email that in 2021 the UK government would repeal the legislation implementing DAC6 in the UK […]
On-demand webinar: Anti-money laundering — Understanding best practice
In 2017, the UK enacted The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations. Over the past few years, there have been a number of changes to these regulations. To help those governed by the Regulations navigate the ever-changing AML landscape, certain bodies have compiled industry-specific guidance. Two of those bodies are the Legal […]
GDPR: UK gains adequacy decision from the EU
But European Commission warns adequacy could be revoked ‘immediately’ What is the EU adequacy decision? The EU adequacy decision is a legal instrument issued by the European Commission that determines whether a non-European Union (EU) country or territory provides an adequate level of data protection to enable the free flow of personal data from the […]
New guide for managers: Mental health and returning to the office
When it comes to making decisions about returning to the office, managers have to tread a fine line. Determining when to return to the office is no simple matter, especially since employers and employees have different opinions on the subject. Businesses are answering in different ways. Some like the file-hosting service company Dropbox are staying […]
DeltaNet International Launches Phishing Simulation Tool
DeltaNet International, a global eLearning provider of compliance training solutions, has today announced the availability of its Phishing Simulator, to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity awareness training against phishing attacks. This solution enables organisations to assess the effectiveness of their cybersecurity education, diagnosing vulnerabilities and identifying urgent skills gaps through realistic phishing simulations. How likely is […]
Omnitrack version 2.40.0
User lookup fields A user lookup field allows you to reference your existing user data when filling in a form. If you need to reference a manager or partner on a submission, you can add a User Lookup field and allow people to choose from your up-to-date user list instead of manually entering someone’s details. […]
Why Whistleblowing is Important
World Whistleblowing Day serves as a reminder to raise public awareness about the important role of whistleblowers in combatting corruption and maintaining security. According to the 2021 Global Business Ethics survey report, the global median for reporting misconduct was 81% in 2020, compared with 63% in 2019, so employees are whistleblowing more often. The survey also […]
Regulatory Agenda for June 2021
To help businesses keep track of updates in UK legislation and policies, VinciWorks regularly publishes a regulatory update. Our regulatory agenda for June covers EU developments, back to the office guidance for managers, ongoing acts of parliament, the latest COVID-19 government guidance and more. What’s in the regulatory agenda? What’s new this month? COVID-19 course […]
The mental health benefits of vaccines
Vaccines are helping the world get back to normal. But even as the vast majority of people get vaccinated, there will always be a minority who won’t or can’t. Feelings and opinions around vaccines can be emotive, and workplace vaccination policies must toe a complicated line. There is no legal requirement to be vaccinated, but […]