New York sexual harassment whistleblowing policy template
Download the New York sexual harassment whistleblowing policy template When it comes to any potential foul play at work, it is important that employees understand when they should share their concerns, who they should share them with and how to do so. In order to ensure all your staff feel comfortable raising any concerns they have […]
In conversation with the SRA: What’s the latest on the SRA Handbook?
Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin and Legal and Research Executive Ruth Cohen recently travelled to Birmingham to meet with the SRA and discuss what’s coming up in the next 12 months. The new SRA Handbook is going to see some important changes in the regulation of solicitors, and we’re working hard at VinciWorks to […]
VinciWorks kicks off first risk identification masterclass
On Wednesday 17 October, VinciWorks ran its first risk identification masterclass in an impressive Central London venue, the Law Society. Facilitators, experts Dean Hughes and Karla Gahan, focussed on risk identification, one of the key steps of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). They gave guidance to delegates on how to better facilitate risk conversations, reveal awkward […]
GDPR and Section 11 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017
Section 11 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 amends the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and affects the regulated sector. The new data sharing regime enables regulated persons to request and share information with their regulated peers, free in most respects from contravening the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Any disclosure “made in good […]
SRA Price Transparency Rules – What you need to know
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority’ (SRA) Price Transparency Rules are set to come into effect in early December 2018. They provide a major change to how law firms must publicise their prices for certain services which they offer to clients and general consumers. This is part of key changes the SRA are carrying out as part […]
Six ways GDPR compliance has helped businesses
25 May, when the EU wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, is fresh enough in our minds for us to remember the countless “are you still our friend?” emails from marketers. Many marketing professionals, managers and data protection officers will also remember the panic they faced when preparing for GDPR. As the […]
NotPetya: The World’s Worst Cyber Attack
Last year was a bad time for data security, but a great time for digital criminals. In the midst of the thousands of hacks, leaks, exploits and phishing attempts, a group of Russian military hackers unleashed a virulent worm that would cause untold disruption and cost companies around the world billions in lost revenues and […]
What is the Unexplained Wealth Order?
A woman who spent nearly £16m over a decade in Harrods and once spent £150,000 in a single day became the first target of the recently-introduced Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO). Under this provision of the Criminal Finances Act, which came into force on 31 January 2018, the Azerbaijan international, Zamira Hajiyeva, must give proof of how […]
The risk manager’s role in countering unconscious bias
Risk managers have a unique and privileged position in terms of being able to recognise and assist in countering unconscious bias, either explicit or implicit. When assessing and discussing risks, we are given direct access to what happens in all areas of the business and have the opportunity to observe behaviours first hand. When we […]