Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) The Global Privacy Enforcement Network was established in 2007 to nurture cross-border collaboration among privacy authorities. Membership consists of the regulatory bodies of OECD countries including the…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A On the 11 November 2015, the European Court of Justice passed down its judgement on holiday when workers change their hours during the holiday year. They did this in Greenfield v The Care…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Many of us in the UK have experienced situations where government departments have failed to share data properly, causing unnecessary duplication, incorrect information being held or difficulties accessing required information. Last week minister…
Sentencing Council issue new guidelines on Health & Safety offences. Guidance for Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety & Hygiene offenses also updated. Come in to force 1st Feb 2016 irrespective of the date of the offence. Court obliged to consider…
A “stretch target” will require government departments to electronically validate BIM data from suppliers by October 2016. New website to launch by April 2016 and provide all related documentation and guidance. Level 2 BIM required as part of Government Construction…
Calling All With iPhones Apple News App has Arrived to UK iPhones Find our Channel – RiskBriefing.co.uk Information You Need to Know, While You’re on the Move Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A It has been long awaited, but now,…
Victims of Cyber Crime a “Low Priority” New approaches to be adopted in terms of Cyber Crime by the Law Enforcement Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Cardiff University have created a report for the City of London…
ESOS deadline of 5th December 2015 is fast approaching. Not too late to comply. Environment Agency [quietly] suggests “Enforcement action will not normally be taken provided your notification is received by 29 January 2016.” AND those implementing ISO 50001 may…
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…
Trading Standards to perform spot checks on children’s fancy dress costumes for sale across the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and British Standards Institute evaluating whether European safety standards are tough enough News comes ahead of National Fire…