Why Do Organisations Need a Compliance Programme?
To operate, legally, as an organisation you have to conform to an array of legislation, regulations, mandatory and voluntary standards. The regulations can come from a wide variety of places. For example your national government, the European Union, organisations such as the World Trade Organization, trade agreements (e.g NAFTA) or foreign government legislation. Adhering […]
NEW RELEASE: Managing Stress in Your Team Challenge eLearning Course
DeltaNet Dragons take on the River Trent!
Every year, as part of the Nottingham Riverside Festival, teams from organisations across the region come together for a special event – the Dragon Boat Challenge. The DeltaNet Dragons entered with the aim of beating last years’ time. Primarily, we wanted to show our support for the excellent cause this event is held for: Rainbows Children’s […]
SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 whitepaper – What’s changed?
On 25 November 2019, the new SRA Standards and Regulations come into effect. Replacing the SRA Handbook, the SRA Standards and Regulations stipulate the behaviours, standards and requirements expected by solicitors and other SRA regulated people. VinciWorks has produced a whitepaper that outlines what the new Standards and Regulations will include and the challenges it […]
The UK has a new Prime Minister – Regulatory Agenda for July 2019
To help businesses keep track of updates in UK legislation and policies, VinciWorks regularly publishes a short regulatory update. Since our last update in June, the UK has gained a new Prime Minister. Boris Johnson has pledged to ensure the UK leaves the European Union by 31 October 2019. The Regulatory Agenda is designed to […]
Should Workplace Bullying be Illegal?
Workplace bullying has made international news in recent times. South Korea passed a law making bullying a criminal offence, and a difficult court case involved a French company accused of “moral harassment” against its employees. The consequences of workplace bullying can be catastrophic. It contributes to mental health conditions, causing long-lasting negative effects for the person involved. In […]
July News Roundup
Restaurant owner fined after workers exposed to asbestos fibres An Essex based restaurant was converting the rooms above the restaurant into flats. During the conversion process, an asbestos insulation board was removed and broken up by the workers – exposing them to asbestos fibres. An asbestos survey was only carried out after the disturbance. An […]
New course release – Data Privacy: Fundamentals
Data Privacy: Fundamentals provides all staff with a comprehensive overview of data privacy rules, policy, and legislation in the United States. The course combines short bursts of learning with practical scenarios and real-life case studies to ensure all staff know how to safely and securely work with data. Interactive scenarios test and score data privacy […]
Government launches a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers can be held legally responsible for sexual harassment of their staff at work, if the harassment is carried out by a colleague and the employer did not take all steps they could to prevent the harassment from happening. Whilst the government considers this law effective, it has recognised the […]
HMRC releases draft regulations and consultation on DAC6
Register for our DAC6 email updates HMRC has just released its draft regulations on implementing the 6th Directive on Administrative Cooperation, known as DAC6, into UK law. From 1 July 2020, taxpayers and their advisers are required to report details of certain cross-border arrangements that could be used to avoid or evade paying tax to […]
