The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that where workers do not have a fixed office, time spent travelling to and from their first and last appointments of the day should be regarded as working time.
In terms of assets, people are probably the best a business can get. As a result, businesses need to be able to establish a positive dialogue between those at the top and the rest of the workforce. If they can achieve this, the business is better equipped to recognize, adapt to, and value the skills and potential of individuals.
The Committee of Advertising Practice (Cap) have released guidelines for video bloggers (vloggers) who enter into marketing relationships with brands. The move comes after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) made a ruling last year relating to vlogs advertising certain brands that were not clearly marked as promotional.
The Global Recruiter website has recently published an article drawing attention to the BS 76000 HR standard after the BSI has developed it further following a 100-day consultation process. The standard was released late last year but was open for public consultation until January 2015.
Newly announced changes to apprenticeship standards in the building sector will better meet the needs and requirements of SMEs. As part of the Trailblazer scheme as set out by the government, new apprenticeship standards in bricklaying and plastering are to be introduced.
New guidance concerning the manufacture of e-cigarettes has been published. BSI, in partnership with the Electronic Industry Trade Association (ECITA), has devised a brand new Publicly Available Specification.
The increasing popularity of body-worn cameras is creating serious data protection and privacy concerns for the general public. This is the warning that has been issued by the Government's Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, speaking at a security conference last week.
Like it or loathe it, CCTV is an integral part of modern society. It’s a subject that often features in the headlines and never fails to spark debate. As far as the police force is concerned, CCTV plays a significant role in helping prevent crime, manage traffic, control crowds, and much more.
It was reported earlier this month that Manchester Central has received a record ISO 9001 standard for quality management systems, on top of its recently awarded ISO 14001 international standard for environmental management. It has also been re-accredited for the second time with an ISO 20121 international standard for sustainable event management.
