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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
28 November 2017
Fair investigation of sexual harassment claims in the workplace
If allegations of sexual harassement are raised in the workplace, what particular difficulties arise and how can employers act fairly to all concerned? Richard Fox reports.
21 November 2017
An introduction to Data Protection Officers under the GDPR: Should you appoint one?
There is currently no legal requirement for companies to appoint a dedicated officer responsible for data protection; the Information Commissioner’s Office merely encourages this as good practice. However, this will change when the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) comes into force in May 2018 and introduces a requirement for certain organisations to appoint a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”).
16 November 2017
No, we don’t need new UK workplace sexual harassment laws
When something goes wrong there is often a clamour for new law. Sometimes that will help, but that does rather depend on what the problem is. The recent outcry over revelations of sexual harassment has largely come about because people chose to do things they should not have done, not because the law failed to tell them they were wrong to do them. There is some confusion over ‘harassment’ terminology but, at root, our current workplace equality laws are good laws. The problem rests with people’s behaviour and the problem needs be addressed by people.
9 November 2017
Thriving at work – better mental health support for individuals in the workplace
Having been commissioned by the Prime Minister earlier this year to lead an independent review into mental health in the workplace, Lord Dennis Stevenson (a mental health campaigner) and Paul Farmer CBE (Chief Executive Officer of Mind and Chair of the NHS Mental Health Taskforce) published their report, Thriving at Work, last month.
8 November 2017
Sexual Harassment: Guidance for employers
What steps should employers take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace? And how should employers deal with any complaints that have been made?