Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=12&entry=entry151214-153340 For two weeks, the leaders of almost 200 countries have been residing in Paris to take part in negotiations about climate change. Now, a deal has been struck which will see all countries…
Individual EU Countries To Set Their Own Regulation For U.S. Companies Handling of Citizens’ Data Countries Now Able Choose To Suspend The Transfer Of Data To The U.S. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: The European Court of Justice…
Original Author: www.gov.uk Original Links: Consumers downloading music or buying ebooks are today (1 October 2015) being given new legal rights. Responding to the surge in the number of consumers buying digital content, the Consumer Rights Act will introduce specific…
EU Rule that Traveling To Work, ‘Is Work’ Travel to first and last appointment is now working time Impact on industries including Care Work, Gas Fitters and Sales Reps Health and Safety of employees Employers have NOT considered this time…
5p Charge for Plastic Bags in England. Follows Wales and Scotland. Effective 5th October 2015. Exemptions for uncooked fish/meat, unwrapped seeds/flowers and knives. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Content From 5th October 2015 large retailers with be obliged to…
An amendment to Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 exempts the self employed from health & safety law where the activity [undertaking] affects only the self employed person and therefore presents no risk to the health and safety of others…
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 come in to force 25th July 2015. Require public sector bodies to make information available for re-use. Follows revised European Directive on re-use of public sector information. Increase accountability and create new opportunities for…
New law: smoking in vehicles with someone under 18. Illegal from 1st October 2015. £50 fine for both driver & smoker. Still applicable if window or sun roof down. Not applicable in convertible with roof completely down. Original Author: Department of…
Serious Crime Act 2015 Sec 41-44 amends the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Effective 3rd May 2015 Tougher penalties for cyber acts intended to cause “serious damage”. New offence: committing unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk or, serious damage in relation…
Summary Effective 5th April 2015. Records to be kept through supply chain and life cycle. Should allow identification & tracking. Retained for 10 years after explosives used. Not required where explosives acquired or kept by private individuals + some other exemptions.…