European country trials big unemployment pay scheme
It’s the beginning of a new year and Finland plans to start it with a bang far mightier than any fireworks display. The country will become the first to introduce an unemployment pay scheme.
Tag: Policy
Full transcript of Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement speech
After chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Budget address to the Houses of Parliament, here is a full transcript of his 2016 Autumn Statement speech.
Information commissioner fines TalkTalk £400,000 over customer data practices
By Staff writer
This month, the information commissioner” s office (ICO) fines TalkTalk for failing to adequately protect its customers’ personal data. The record-breaking £400,000 penalty followed a cyberattack of which the telecoms provider was the victim, however the incident brought to light serious failings in its data practices.
Preventing fraud in your workplace
By Aziz Rahman
Business owners need to be proactive in their attempts to prevent tax avoidance in the workplace, as tough new laws are set to be introduced. This is according to Aziz Rahman, senior partner at serious and corporate crime defence specialists Rahman Ravelli.
Warner Brothers censoring own content highlights more than just a humorous error
Warner Brothers recently requested Google to remove the film studio’s own website from search results, saying it violated copyright laws. This glaring error has sparked serious debates around automated software and internet censorship.
Who is the biggest IT security threat in your business
By David Lello
It is an undeniable fact that in today’s digital world, we are all pretty much reliant on information technology and the Internet to run our businesses. It is also a fact that it is not “if” but “when” will our IT Infrastructure and business applications be under attack.
Why the new BlackBerry alone won’t keep your data safe
By Ben Rose
No doubt many businesses will be tempted by the new BlackBerry DTEK50, hailed by the brand as the “world’s most secure smartphone”. With cyber attacks on the rise, and hackers becoming increasingly sophisticated, the more tools and technology you can have in your arsenal the better.
Mumsnet hacking incident offers lessons for SMEs
By Guy Wilmot
The recent hacking incident involving Mumsnet highlighted the issue of data security for small businesses – and Russell-Cooke’s Guy Wilmot shares what SMEs can learn from the event.
Auto-enrolment digital guide: Advice and guidance for SMEs, from SMEs
As one of the most important policy changes in recent years, auto-enrolment and the workplace pensions scheme should now be a focus for every employer in the country. Make sure you don’t leave it too late by having a look at our new digital guide, which heard the stories of four SMEs.
Mixed messages for employers on the banning of Islamic headscarves
Within the last six weeks two seemingly contradictory opinions have been given by the advocate general to the European Court of Justice about the banning of Islamic headscarves at work and whether this constitutes religious discrimination.