Are businesses doing enough to support their pregnant employees?
We are now all-too familiar with stories of employees being sexually harassed or bullied at work and keeping quiet for several years in order to keep their job, or for fear of being shamed. Worryingly, the issue of being “silenced” is not unique to harassment alone. A study by the Department for Business, Innovation and […]
Bells & Whistles: Whistleblowing Portal or Corporate Hotline?
In her second installment in a series on whistleblowing, Director of U.S. Compliance Sandra Erez explores the extent to which whistleblowing methods have changed over the years. She also shares insights on how whistleblowing portals can be utilised to allow staff to easily and anonymously report suspicious or inappropriate behaviour. Sandra takes a deep dive into the history books, starting with the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis whereby […]
Whistleblowing is on the Rise
Why is whistleblowing on the rise? And what does it mean for your business? The increase in whistleblowing cases may be caused by increased awareness of the issues that must be reported to authorities, or because several high-profile cases have kept whistleblowers in the public eye. Whistleblowing and data breaches New figures from the Information […]
Google’s GDPR fine – how did it happen and what can we learn?
With GDPR having been in force for just over eight months, Google is the first to receive a fine under the EU-wide regulation. The fine was issued by the French regulator CNIL (National Commission of Computing and Freedoms) and the €50 million fine shows that the EU is ready to flex its muscles in enforcing […]
Working At Height Regulations 2005 | Explained
For many people, the phrase “life has its ups and downs” often refers to the highs and lows we experience in our day to day lives. However, for millions of workers who work at height across the UK, the phrase is quite literal and carries with it a significant amount of risk. Indeed, falls […]
VinciWorks’ Deputy Head of Risk and Advisory to speak at IIRSM Conference 2019
We are all leaders, mentors, influencers or decision-makers at some level and we are all responsible for managing the risks and opportunities that our organisations face. But how does the pace of change impact on our people and their willingness to own risk? How do we contribute to the development of a climate that encourages […]
January News Roundup
Tragic death of a five year old girl A five year old girl was in the lift at her family’s home and put her head through a damaged vision panel. The lift started moving upwards, trapping her between the lift and the ground floor ceiling. This resulted in fatal neck and back injuries. The tragic […]
Health and Safety Fines – What You Need to Know
Fines for health and safety violations in the UK have risen to record levels in recent years, affecting thousands of organisations across the UK. But who pays them? What are the costs? And how can you avoid them altogether? 2018 was, without a doubt, a landmark year for fines handed down for breaches in health and safety. Prosecutions have […]
Market Manipulation – Understanding this dangerous phenomenon
Market abuse refers to processes in which individuals and/or firms aim to decrease market integrity and reduce investor protections. An offence related to Market Abuse is Market Manipulation. In 2016, the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), which contains prohibitions on market manipulation and other market abuse offences, came into effect. You can find out about this […]
Fines are Rising for Breaching Health and Safety Rules
Fines for health and safety breaches are rising – and rising fast. During the first year that new sentencing guidelines were introduced (year to 31 January 2017) fines increased from £35.4m to £73.2m – an increase of 74%. Fines levied by local authorities increased by a staggering 1870%, from £0.8m to £15.2m. Rising fines are […]
