Sanctions increased on North Korea
Trade embargo essentially in effect The Trump Administration has increased sanctions on North Korea in response to continuing nuclear tests from the rogue state. The Executive Order, signed on Thursday 21 September, effectively bans any business or person trading with any North Korean entity. The US government can freeze any asset of any individual or […]
How to spot modern slavery in your supply chain
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 has now been in effect for well over a year and businesses across the UK have had to adjust to ensure they comply with the Act. While this means large corporations such as ASOS have had to re-think the way they monitor and audit their suppliers. Some companies have yet […]
New CCM feature: log a completed activity on-the-go
Users now have the ability to log any learning activity on-the-go with just a few clicks. This allows users to quickly record that they attended a lecture, even if they don’t have time to associate the activity with a learning need or perform a full reflective process. How to log a completed activity From any […]
New LMS Update: Customised unique email templates for each learning activity
Email templates are one of the most popular features in the VinciWorks learning management system. Templates enable you to customise the text and look of every email from the system down to the last detail. Many organisations recreate the exact look-and-feel of internal emails down to the graphics in a signature. Templates can include dynamic […]
On-demand webinar: Tools and case studies for Modern Slavery Act compliance
On Tuesday 26th September at 12:00pm, Marshalls’ modern slavery expert Richard Beale joined VinciWorks to discuss the practical aspects of modern slavery compliance and answer attendee questions. Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin began the webinar with a review of VinciWorks’ modern slavery training suite before introducing Richard. Watch now
Facebook Data Breach Prompts Eye-Watering Fine
A Data Protection Authority (DPA) in Europe has recently issued Facebook with a significant €1.2 million fine for two ‘serious’ and one ‘very serious’ breaches of data protection law. The investigation, which formed part of a joint initiative by Data Protection authorities across Belgium, France, Hamburg, and The Netherlands, revealed that Facebook users’ personal data, […]
Free GDPR ready data protection privacy policy template
A privacy policy must set out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outline the obligations and requirements of the users, the website and website owners. Furthermore, the way your organisation processes, stores and protects user data and information should also be detailed in a privacy policy. The policy should be made available […]
GDPR training “Data Protection: Privacy at Work” available in German
VinciWorks’ GDPR data protection course is now available in German. The course combines the latest in policy and law with best practice guidelines. It provides real-world scenarios, interactive features and review questions to test understanding of key points. By completing this course users will learn how to comply with data protection laws for their specific […]
Modern Slavery Act enforcement bulletin
Action against modern slavery is ramping up. In just the month of May 2017, the Modern Slavery Helpline dealt with nearly 200 potential victims in the UK. In the first five months of this year, 1,179 potential victims of modern slavery were identified. Yet this number is a drop in the ocean compared to the […]