VinciWorks releases new e-learning course: Anti-Money Laundering: Know Your Risk
We have recently launched a new risk-focused course based on new EU and UK AML laws. Anti-Money Laundering: Know Your Risk drops users into a realistic, immersive scenario-based simulation to test their knowledge, understanding and ability to uncover the risks of money laundering hidden in everyday transactions. The Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive and the UK’s Money […]
Asbestos Awareness – What Employers Need to Know
Asbestos Awareness is a phrase we have all heard, but do we really know what it is? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral which has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. However, it was the Industrial Revolution that introduced asbestos into commercial use, specifically due to its wide range of properties. […]
Free sexual harassment policy template
VinciWorks provides a free sexual harassment policy template to help organisations raise awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace and eradicate it for good. The month of October saw an alarming number of high-profile allegations of sexual harassment. This included the downfall of Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, Netflix cutting ties with Kevin Spacey and […]
GDPR: is your organisation ignoring the challenge?
With just a few months to go until GDPR comes into force, there are signs that not every company is prepared to meet the new, tighter data regulations. In fact, research from Trend Micro shows an alarming degree of under-preparedness from a large number of organisations. GDPR may build on existing data regulations, but the […]
Feeling the Heat: SMEs Lacking in Fire Safety Awareness Training
A recent survey of 1,000 UK employees uncovered concerning findings about the lack of fire safety training inside small and medium-sized businesses. More than a third of SME workers reported not receiving adequate fire safety training, and many were not aware of how they should react to the fire alarm sounding on work premises. 22% […]
Work Mates Behaving Badly? What you can do to Prevent Bad Behaviour in the Workplace
Any behaviour that makes someone feel intimidated or offended at work could be classed as bullying or harassment. However, due to the ill-defined nature of bullying (there is no legal definition for the term), it can often be the case that only extreme forms of workplace violence get reported (e.g. physical attacks, verbal abuse, and […]
Heathrow Security Breach: As Easy as U-S-B
Imagine discovering a stray USB stick on a busy London street. Would you assume it contained nothing of interest? Or would curiosity get the better of you?
This is exactly what happened to one inquisitive…
New competency year starts today
Today marks the first day of the new competency year and one year since the changes to CPD became compulsory. All solicitors in England and Wales need to ensure that they have reflected on their practice and that they have addressed any identified learning needs. The SRA also requires solicitors and firms to make an […]
New LMS feature: manage activity requests without leaving your desk
Users can now easily request to take on a new learning activity, without leaving the office or writing an email. This new automated feature means administrators can easily authorise and track their staff’s learning activities. With this new feature, users simply click on the “submit activity request form” option on the top right of their […]
Six principles of GDPR that you need to know about
The six principles of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) are similar in many ways to the eight principles of the Data Protection Act. While the six principles of GDPR do not include individuals’ rights or overseas transfers, these are included elsewhere in GDPR. One key difference is that under GDPR, you must show how you comply with […]
