US sanctions on Iran – avoiding sanctions chaos
What Sanctions Have the US Imposed on Iran? On Monday August 6, the US reimposed the first round of trade sanctions against Iran that had been suspended following the 2015 international nuclear agreement (Iran Deal). The sanctions officially ‘snapped back’ at one minute past midnight on Tuesday. The reimposition of sanctions means Iran is prohibited […]
August News Roundup 2018
Supermarket legally responsible for employee data leak Morrisons was found responsible for leaking thousands of employees’ data. The data was posted online by former senior internal auditor, Andrew Skelton. He posted information such as names, addresses, bank accounts and salaries, and risked Morrisons’ current employees to identity theft and financial loss. The reason for stealing […]
Modern Slavery Act prosecutions are up – but whose job is it to enforce the Act?
Last week, the Crown Prosecution Service published its first report into Modern day slavery following the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015. The report showed that there was a 27% increase in the number of suspects charged with slavery offences in 2017/18 compared with the previous year. Referrals of modern slavery allegations have […]
New online sanctions course release – Sanctions: Know Your Transaction
New interactive sanctions training The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 will ensure the UK is able to implement international sanctions post-Brexit. To help organisations comply, VinciWorks has released a brand new scenario based training course, Sanctions: Know Your Transaction. Following the success of our anti-bribery and anti-money laundering training, this course drops users into a set […]
PCI DSS Compliance Reduces the Risk of Data Breaches
The payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect consumers by encouraging businesses to do more to protect payment card details. A recent survey by US Internet giant Verizon found that compliance with PCI DSS can be a powerful force in fighting cyber-crime – but many organisations struggle to maintain full […]
15-hour Working Day Ads Criticised
Industry newspaper Construction News recently uncovered adverts for 15-hour a day jobs on the Aberdeen Bypass. The roles are for people to operate heavy machinery, including wheeled excavators for up to 80 hours a week. The adverts were withdrawn after Construction News made enquiries with Transport Scotland and the project’s joint venture partners, Galliford Try […]
Top 5 considerations when purchasing eLearning
So you’ve made the decision that eLearning is what your organisation needs. eLearning is a great way for organisations to gain new knowledge, and do so in a cost-effective way. eLearning can be tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs, learners can progress at their own pace anytime and anywhere, and eLearning helps the environment […]
Standing up for disability
Being manhandled into taxis, accused of being a fire hazard, treated like a child when you’ve got a PhD and told to clean your ears out are just some examples of the frustrating and inappropriate behaviour that disabled customers, employees and service users continue to experience. But if silly behaviour is the problem, then could laughter be the solution?
How the #MeToo movement brought to light the issue of sexual harassment
What incident started the MeToo movement? The #MeToo movement started off with a simple tweet on Sunday night, October 15th 2017, by activist and actress Alyssa Milano. Lying in bed next to her daughter, she saw a post by a friend online saying, “If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote […]
Inadequate Demolition Survey Leads to Asbestos Fine
Two companies were recently fined for failing to properly manage their duties relating to the disposal of asbestos. A property management firm and an asbestos surveying company were fined a total of £13,200 because they conducted an inadequate demolition survey prior to a major construction project. Home Inspectors Southern Limited failed to identify asbestos cement […]
