Guest Post: Workplace Stress is on the Rise
Stress is something that Covid-19 has definitely brought with it, and this stress makes its way into our working lives every day. However, with or without a pandemic, work-related stress is a serious problem, and it’s on the rise. Data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that the number of cases of […]
What is the most desired lockdown skill?
With the lockdown in the UK set to continue for another few weeks, many people have found themselves with more free time on their hands than usual. The social distancing measures enforced in March 2020 have meant the usual activities which people spend their time doing; visiting restaurants or pubs, attending the gym or a […]
Enabling Workplace Learning In The Time Of A Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit businesses very hard. Many organisations have successfully transitioned to remote working to continue with business as usual. But for some, it has also meant putting part of their workforce on furlough. While furloughed employees can no longer work or generate revenue for their employers, government guidance suggests they can certainly continue with […]
New COVID-19 compliance resources page
During the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many organisations are asking their staff to work from home. The unpredictable nature of the pandemic could mean that this will continue for some time. As companies adjust to a distributed reality, we are facing new compliance challenges in the areas of GDPR, data privacy, cyber security, mental health, […]
On-demand webinar: GDPR — Maintaining compliance during the pandemic
Over half of the world is currently under lockdown, and one of the greatest challenges many organisations face is how to keep operating as close to normal as possible during this time. Unfortunately, during these times, compliance can often take a back seat, but GDPR hasn’t gone away. In our 20-minute on-demand webinar, our Director […]
DAC6 intermediaries: Understanding the difference between promoters and service providers
Back in January, VinciWorks held a core group meeting with HMRC’s DAC6 policy lead James Marshall. A key outcome of the meeting was that HMRC would be required to provide clarifications in its DAC6 guidance document in order to answer many pressing questions that law firms and other intermediaries had about the UK’s implementation of […]
On-demand webinar: DAC6 — Understanding HMRC’s draft guidance
Register for our DAC6 email updates Back in January, VinciWorks held a core group meeting with HMRC’s DAC6 policy lead James Marshall. A key outcome of the meeting was that HMRC would be required to provide clarifications in its DAC6 guidance document in order to answer many pressing questions that law firms and other intermediaries […]
NEW RELEASE: RIDDOR (Accident Reporting) eLearning Course
There are thousands of workplace accidents and near misses every year. Some of these class as “reportable” under law. RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) places a duty on ‘responsible persons’ to report serious workplace events and near misses to an enforcing agency, usually the HSE. Our new RIDDOR (Accident Reporting) […]
Omnitrack version 2.10.0
We are doing a lot of work on reporting integrations which is happening in the background and will be gradually released. IT & Security Security enhancements We made 2 enhancements as part of our ongoing commitment to security. Bug fixes Fixed multiple issues with the bulk user upload Fixed issue with admin date fields not […]
COVID-19: Mental health while working from home
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, most workers are now working from home. This is a new and challenging reality for many people that could create mental health challenges or exacerbate existing ones. There are some significant risks to staff during this time, but also some suggestions organisations can implement, often quickly and without […]
