Why are Workers Still Dying?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently released its annual casualty figures, reporting 147 people died at work in 2018/19. A slight rise since the previous year, this number is nevertheless within normal variation. Workplace death rates have declined when compared to prior decades. However, with world-leading health and safety legislation in place, why are workers […]
5 Questions Employers Should Ask to Help Reduce Work at Home Risks
Work at home initiatives are on the rise, but the positive benefits they can offer employees and employers can often be offset by health and safety issues. We dive into 5 key questions that employers should consider to help reduce the risks involved in working from home. The modern workplace is quite different to what it […]
Are you Burning Out?
Burnout was recently recognised as an “occupational syndrome” by the World Health Organisation. Ignoring it can have serious consequences, including long-term mental and physical distress. As we move towards a society where mental health is increasingly openly discussed, what can we do to ensure we avoid burnout? What is Burnout? Burnout is caused by chronic […]
Anti-money laundering – When and how to submit a suspicious activity report
Money laundering is a worldwide crime that is estimated to total over $2 trillion annually. In the past 20 years, laws have been put in place in the UK to crack down on this crime. This includes Client Due Diligence (CDD) procedures your firm must follow to ensure that your firm is not assisting in […]
Are You Doing Enough For Vulnerable Persons?
ccording to a recent survey, 94% of firms reported that the issue of vulnerable persons is being treated quite seriously or very seriously by their business. For years now, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raised awareness around the treatment of vulnerable persons by regulated firms. Since 2015, through a series of papers and reports, the FCA […]
Are You Biased? Understanding Unconscious Bias in The Workplace
As human beings, we are conditioned to think and assume based on what we think we know, sometimes leading us to act with unconscious bias. Bias is usually based on our perceptions inherited through our kith and kin, influenced through what we watch in the media (news, TV and film) and sometimes based on our […]
White Paper: What is Online Health and Safety Training?
Whether we realise it or not, health and safety plays an important role in every aspect of our day to day lives. From everyday household items to our daily commute and the places we visit, health and safety guidelines are often put in place to protect millions of people from harm. However, one of the […]
New release – Tax Evasion Knowledge Check
Tax evasion continues to be a concern for many European firms. To ensure that your employees remained trained and up to date, VinciWorks has just released a five-minute knowledge check on tax evasion prevention. Knowledge Checks consist of different scenarios to help employees understand which course of action to take in different situations. This knowledge […]
Modern Slavery Act 2015 review – How close are we to a slavery-free Britain?
Frank Field MP, Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss and Maria Miller MP have recently completed a review of the operation and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) and to recommend improvements commissioned by the Home Office. With the full report yet to be published, we take a look at the effectiveness of The Act. […]
British Airways and Marriott Facing Record GDPR Fines
The ‘world’s favourite airline’ and the largest hotel chain both reported huge data breaches in recent times, affecting millions of records. After investigations by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), British Airways and Marriott International are both facing record fines for data breaches under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Marriott In November 2018, the Marriott […]
