Ministry of Justice fined £140,000 after data protection breach

October 25, 2013

The Information Commissioner’s Officer has, according to the ICO website, fined the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) £140,000 after a serious data protection protection resulted in the details of all of the inmates at HMP Cardiff being emailed to three of the inmates’ families. The breach occurred between July and August 2011 and was only discovered […]

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How To Protect Your Small Business Against White Collar Crime

October 24, 2013

Small businesses experience theft and fraud issues just like major companies, but many times identifying a culprit can be easier for a small business. There are a few tried and true business practices and policies that can help a company systemically when they want to protect against the possibility of misappropriation of funds and company […]

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DWI in Your Company Vehicle: Is Your Insurance Liable to Cover It?

October 23, 2013

(U.S. Commercial Law and generally) When you have been involved in a company car accident and are charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), you should rightfully assume that you are going to have many expenses associated with the event. You will need to hire a DWI defense attorney, and you will have many medical and […]

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Ex-Monmouthshire councillor gets redundancy payout after being offered new job

October 3, 2013

A former senior employee at Monmouthshire Council recently, according to the South Wales Argus, received his redundancy payout two years after being made redundant from his original role. Mr Andrew Keep, the former corporate director of lifelong learning and education, was made redundant in 2010 after his role was deemed to have become redundant. His […]

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Three basic employment regulations employers should watch out for

October 3, 2013

In this post we’re going to examine three basic employment regulations that employers should watch out for. This includes the following responsibilities: To provide a written statement of particulars within 2 months of the employee commencing employment To give written reasons for dismissal upon request from the dismissed employee To provide itemized payslips to the […]

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Credit Card Fraud: The Secret Killer to a Corporation

September 30, 2013

(US law/generally) Every year, credit card fraud costs businesses and banks over one billion dollars in direct losses. According to a 2010 report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to Congress, credit cards are used by 83 percent of small businesses. Corporate cards are common for larger businesses and usage increases as […]

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Pharmaceutical company hit with £100,000 fine after worker sprayed with toxic chemical

September 21, 2013

A pharmaceuticals company has been heavily fined after serious health and safety breaches meant that a worker was seriously injured by toxic chemicals. The employee, who was employed by Aesica Pharmaceuticals, was working on a storage tank when the accident occurred in February 2012. The tank had previously, in 2007, been taken out of service […]

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A brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995

September 21, 2013

In this post we’re going to take a look at the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (“RIDDOR”), which set out the duties for reporting serious accidents and injuries to the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities. We’re going to examine the following: When does RIDDOR apply? How do RIDDOR and […]

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India’s Companies Bill amendment to allow foreign mergers

September 2, 2013

(Feature post regarding India’s Companies Bill amendment) India’s parliament has passed a new corporate law which gives a welcome overhaul to the restrictive Companies Act of 1956, in an effort to stimulate the economy, eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, improve governance and facilitate better business practice. The news is positive for organisations in the country, but the […]

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Former Leisure Centre employee makes claim after air gun put to his head at work

August 27, 2013

A former employee of Penarth Leisure Centre’s has submitted a claim to the Employment Tribunal after he alleged that he had been unfairly dismissed, bullied and harassed at work. Mr Nabeel Rahman submitted claims to the Employment Tribunal for harassment, discrimination and victimization after he was dismissed from his employment with Penarth Leisure Centre last […]

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