The Information Commissioner’s Office ( #ICO ) has published new guidance that sets out how it decides to issue penalties and calculate fines. Read the guidance here
How the ICO calculates fines
Menopause Guidance
Latest guidance from the EHRC on Menopause in the Workplace can be found here Concrew Training’s guide can be found here
is your website cookie compliant?
The ICO cookie police are after non compliant website owners. “We will not stop with the top 100 websites. We are already preparing to write to the next 100 – and the 100 after that.” The PECR regulations require consent for non essential cookies, unless your website contains only essential cookies or opt out or all other is a one-click operation you may be breaching the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations The ICO state: “We expect all websites using advertising cookies or similar technologies to give people a fair choice over whether they consent to the use of such technologies. Where organisations continue to ignore the law, they can expect to face the consequences. We will not stop with the top 100 websites. We are already preparing to write to the next 100 – and the 100 after that. To accelerate our efforts we are developing an AI solution to help identify websites using non-compliant cookie banners Our advice to all organisations is to take action now to become compliant.”
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Flexible Working Code of Practice
ACAS have released a draft code of practice covering the statutory right to request flexible working – as set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended) and regulations made under it. Find out more about about the code and what it means for you: https://www.acas.org.uk/acas-code-of-practice-on-flexible-working-requests/2024
Preventing sexual harassment in schools
Preventing, peer on peer, Sexual Harassment in schools is difficult. The Welsh Government has published advice and guidance that could prove useful for all schools, regardless of location. https://www.gov.wales/peer-peer-sexual-harassment-education-settings-action-plan-html
Carers leave act 2023 made simple
The Carers Leave Act 2023 gives employees a statutory right to unpaid leave to care for a dependant. It comes into effective in April 2024. HR teams and Operational Managers need to be aware. Concrew Training offer a free guide on this important legislation. Our courses on Employment Law and EDI explain all this and much much more.
HR 2024 – 8 areas to consider
Read, or download (HR Employment and EDI 2024) our free guide to 8 issues that will impact on HR and operational Managers in 2024
employee rep training – outstanding feedback
Fantastic feedback on our 2024 courses for employee reps. If your employee representatives need a boost – we can help.
10 steps to prevent sexual harassment at work
We have updated our guide on Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work. The new guide can be found here Ultimately employers will need to adhere closely to the pending code on preventing sexual harassment at work. This is due to be published by the EHRC before the Worker Protection Act becomes live later this year. As the lead time for the code is unknown and employers need to start preparing now we believe this guide will be of use to all