Electrical Safety at Work – How many employees does it take to change a light bulb?
Electrical safety at work Electricity can kill. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approximately 1000 accidents, a year are caused by electric shocks. About 30 of these cases are fatal and arise from working with overhead or underground power cables. This means electrical safety at work is a serious issue. Individuals working directly […]
What’s the latest on the Fourth Money Laundering Directive?
The Fourth Money Laundering Directive updates and expands anti-money laundering laws across the European Union. Unlike GDPR, which will automatically come into force, updating the AML regime requires each national parliament to transpose the regulations into local law. In the UK, this means updating the Money Laundering Regulations 2007. The government completed their consultation in […]
Is your organisation safe from the ransomware that crippled the NHS?
On 12 May, hundreds of NHS employees turned on their computers, only to be greeted by a message stating that their files had been encrypted and could only be unlocked by paying $600. Their computers had succumbed to WannaCry, a particularly vicious type of virus known as ransomware. The on-screen message that now dominated the […]
Alcohol Awareness in the Workplace – Is a Pint at Lunchtime Still OK?
Is alcohol in the workplace really a problem? From lunchtime meetings to company socials, alcohol has always been part of workplace culture in some form. However, the negative impacts that alcohol consumption can have on an individual and your organisation at large are often quite significant. According to the Institute of Alcohol Studies, a study […]
Driver Safety Training: Saving Lives and Saving Costs
Fleet Safety can play a part in accident reduction According to the Department of Transport, 1,770 people were killed in road traffic accidents in 2018, with 165,100 casualties of with injuries all levels of severity. Although road safety is improving, with vehicle technology and advances in road engineering being contributing factors, poor driving behaviour still causes accidents and […]
Free on-demand webinar – Get Ready for GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. If you are unprepared, this regulation could have a drastic impact on your business and how you collect data. The regulation creates significantly more rights and protections for data subjects, and imposes heavy fines on businesses that fail to comply. The changes you […]
The Fourth AML Directive: What do accountants need to know?
One of the first orders of business for the new government, whatever its colour, is to pass the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. According to EU rules, the Fourth Money Laundering Directive must be transposed into UK law by 26 June. While the consultation phase has been completed, there is still room for a new government […]
What to expect after the election
What business needs to prepare for no matter who walks into Number 10 Theresa May called a general election expecting, we all assume, that she would have an easy ride back into 10 Downing Street. While she still enjoys a commanding lead over the Labour party, this has narrowed in recent weeks. The Tories are […]
Cybercrime: 5 effective tactics that can help to protect your organisation
Cybercrime: The growing menace Over the last few decades crime has changed. Traditional crimes such as theft and burglary have declined and criminal gangs have taken a digital road, exploring and exploiting new opportunities, those offered by the Internet, the ever-expanding world of e-commerce and online banking. Nobody really knows how big Cybercrime is but, […]
Disciplinary Procedures: When does misconduct become “Gross”?
Disciplinary Procedures: ‘Misconduct’ in the workplace refers to unacceptable or improper behavior. This includes failing to reach performance goals and business expectations, persistent lateness or unauthorized absence from work. Misconduct is classed as ‘gross’ when the behavior is more serious, for example, physical violence, insubordination, theft and gross negligence. An organization’s Code of Conduct should […]
