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The two RAC employees have been found selling confidential personal information on road traffic incidents.
Both employees received 6 month suspended prison sentences. Additionally, one was ordered to pay £85727 plus £3550 in costs and the other £33125 plus £2797 in costs. The GDPR applies to all organisations – are you still compliant?
Concrew Training specialises in data protection training, including GDPR training, PECR training and Impact Assessment.
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14 tips for employers facing redundancy situations, we have updated our free employer reference guide
Protection against AI Cyber Attacks – Five practical steps, from the ICO, to help your organisation protect against AI threats.
The ICO say:
“Cyber criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out attacks that are faster, more advanced and harder to detect. From AI-generated phishing emails that impersonate trusted contacts, to automated tools that scan for and exploit software vulnerabilities, the threat landscape is evolving rapidly.
With this scale and sophistication, cyber security must be a shared responsibility across every part of the economy. As the data protection regulator, we can provide clear expectations and practical support, but all organisations must take proactive steps to prepare themselves for emerging threats.”
“if you get your t**s out I will buy drink” – This Tribunal case illustrates why small employers need to do more to prevent sexual harassment at work.
The defendant’s, 60 year old, manager said “no you’re on the sick” – “if you get your t**s out I will buy drink”. In Mrs C Hotham and Miss S Penman v Acre Rigg Social Club the tribunal found the employers comment to have been “made in front of others” and that it “ it was crass, offensive and sexually explicit”
This was not an isolated one-off comment, but one that what appears to have been part of what could be a systemic failure by a small employer to prevent the bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at work of its employees.
All employers need to ensure they have robust policies and procedures in place, policies and procedures that are understood and adhered to by all. In the event of incident employers need to respond promptly and investigate thoroughly. Concrew Training’s courses on preventing sexual harassment at work help employers get it right
New guidance from the ICO on dealing with AI-generated FOI requests. The ICO have published new guidance to help public authorities confidently handle Freedom of Information requests that involve the use of artificial intelligence.
Drivers behind the new guidance
Two council workers have won a harassment claim over a colleague exposing himself to them outside of work, there are many learning points from case law – HR and senior leaders, the overarching one being HR teams, Sexual Harassment Investigators need robust training in investigating sexual harassment.
The UK Government is seeking feedback and evidence to inform development of policy options to reform the TUPE Regulations.
They are asking for feedback from all interested parties, including businesses, employees and employee representatives.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) provide protections for employees that are moved between or within companies and other organisations. The TUPE Regulations also provide structure for businesses going through merger and acquisition processes for how to manage staff transfers.
The evidence will help the Government:
Find out more and have your say at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/make-work-pay-transfer-of-undertakings-protection-of-employment-regulations
The UK Government is seeking your views on new rules that mandate Trade Union access to workplaces.
Have you say before 20 May 2026.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-draft-code-of-practice-on-trade-union-right-of-access
