Compliance News roundup for June 2015
Microsoft to end support for Server 2003 on 14 July (third of UK still using it)–CRN Cybercrime is escalating–SRA Law Society: “Piecemeal” SRA reforms could create “perverse incentives”–Legal Futures Gender gap in lawyers’ salaries persists as men pick up bigger pay rises–The Lawyer Ombudsman complaint limit rises from six to 12 months starting 9 July–The […]
SRA completes money laundering audit
On 26 June 2015, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced that it had completed its audit of anti-money laundering procedures at law firms. Early findings suggest that only a small proportion of firms require a follow-up visit. Since September 2014, the SRA visited over 500 firms that it had identified as being at risk from […]
Transforming performance management into a leadership opportunity: 12 suggestions
According to the 2014 CIPD survey, almost a third of employees feel performance management systems are unfair. This is an uncomfortable wake up call for people managers. From years of working with managers worldwide, we know that a worryingly large number find performance management to be a tiresome compliance issue. If that is the attitude […]
SRA Accounts rules released
Train your firm on the SRA Accounts Rules in 30 minutes VinciWorks – the leader in online compliance learning – has just released a new, 30-minute interactive course to brush up on the SRA Accounts Rules. The course provides an overview of the key definitions, explains the rules that impact day-to-day work, and tests understanding […]
How One Leading Firm Tripled their AML Course Completions with VinciWorks LMS Pro
A large international firm with over 500 lawyers in 11 countries approached VinciWorks with a problem. Its employees are required to complete mandatory AML training every year. To facilitate this requirement, the firm set up easy online access to courses, and sent emails with login details and clear instructions for how to complete the training […]
Implementing flexible working with eLearning
Almost half of the British working population wants flexibility in their working hours or location, according to a recent survey by flexible working consultants Timewise, which suggests that offering flexible…
What might augmented reality have in store for eLearning?
It has been predicted that Augmented and Virtual Reality will be a $4bn industry by the year 2018. And, this week at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) Microsoft’s HoloLens created a huge buzz, with many excited about how the technology will impact the videogaming industry. We like to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to using […]
Overhaul of EU Data Protection law approaching
Earlier this week, the European Council reached a general approach on regulation for Data Protection, bringing a complete overhaul of EU Data Protection law a step closer. Before the proposed regulations become law, the approach will be debated by European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council. If made law as they stand, there would […]
8 good practice elements for managing sickness absence
Sickness absence is a thorn in the side of the UK economy, each year resulting in organisations losing an estimated £17bn and 190m working days, equating to an average 6.5 days off sick per employee each year. Most organisations have a sickness absence policy in place to promote the welfare of employees, but the role […]