Companies Risk Fines by Failing to Destroy CVs

Companies Risk Fines by Failing to Destroy CVs Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, companies may be at risk of hefty fines by failing to destroy sensitive data contained within…
Workplace Surveillance

Workplace Monitoring

Workplace Monitoring Employers now have increasingly more options when it comes to monitoring their employees – whether this is to track productiveness or to protect business interests.  These could include observing staff computer…
HSE

Legal Status of HSE Guidance and ACOPs

Legal status of HSE guidance and ACOPs HSE publishes guidance (in the form of leaflets, books and on its webpages) and Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs). HSE guidance provides advice to help you understand how to comply with the law;…
Vaping

Drivers Could Be Fined If They Vape at The Wheel

Drivers Could Be Fined If They Vape at The Wheel Police have warned e-cigarette users they risk prosecution if they vape at the wheel. Clouds of vapour produced by the devices could be just as distracting as using a mobile phone.  Vaping…
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Autism in the Workplace

Autism in the Workplace This week (26th March – 2nd April 2018) is World Autism Awareness Week. Autism is a term covering a wide range of conditions that reflect neurological differences among people.  It can cause social barriers…
Employment Law

April 2018 Employment Law Updates

April 2018 Employment Law Updates 1 April 2018 – New NMW & NLW rates New national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) hourly rates come into force from 1 April 2018.  The new rates are as follows: The NLW…
Comapny Cars

Company Cars – Latest Advisory Fuel Rates

Company Cars – Latest Advisory Fuel Rates HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates that apply from 1st March 2018.  These are the rates employers can use to reimburse employees who pay to put petrol in their company cars when…
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GDPR and Special Category Data

GDPR and Special Category Data The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018.  It is expected to significantly change data protection obligations for employers, and how they handle sensitive information,…
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Transgender Discrimination

  Transgender Discrimination A well-known retail store has been told implement a policy on supporting transgender staff, after an employment tribunal found that an employee had been discriminated against regarding gender reassignment. The…

Group Member ‘Good News’

Group Member 'Good News' Congratulations are again in order for Group Member Westley Engineering Ltd. Following their previous announcement that they had successfully achieved ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949:2016, they have now achieved…