Insights
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27th September 2023Passion about your Business and Philanthropy
This article shares some insights into how proud you can be in combining your personal and philanthropic passions.
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25th September 2023New protections for victims of AI generated Non-Consensual Exploitative Images (A.K.A Deepfake Porn)
This Autumn sees the Online Safety Bill very likely to receive Royal Assent and become the Online Safety Act 2023. It’s a big deal; the bill is set to bring in a lot of changes for the technology sector and its regulators.
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19th September 2023Beware the use of “blind copy” aka “bcc” as a data protection compliance tool
Data protection law compliance is an iterative process rather than a one-off exercise. I like to think of it like health and safety…
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18th September 2023Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law: New House of Commons Research Brief
Following on from the Government’s 2023 White Paper championing a ‘pro-innovation approach’ to the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the House of Commons released a more detailed analysis on the interplay between AI and employment law.
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14th September 2023Manifestation of Religion or Belief
It is undeniable that social media is a powerful tool to help spread information and support the expression of one's views but, where is the line drawn when it comes to such expression in the employment context?
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12th September 2023Why continuing to promote diversity is essential
A really interesting article on the importance of diversity and inclusion and the need for organisations to engage in it collectively rather than delegating it to one area of its business or operations.
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8th September 2023AI Ate Your Data – what happens to your company’s data when you use free tools?
When one reads about AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard, the focus is largely on the outputs. We marvel at how rich the answers to questions can be, but there hasn’t been as much discussion about the data being used as the input.
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7th September 2023Applying for a UK immigration sponsor licence – an overview
The first step for any company looking to sponsor an individual for a work visa is obtaining a sponsor licence. Generally speaking a well established company should have the requisite documentation available to apply for a licence, however the correct procedures and processes must be followed and there are certain pitfalls to avoid to ensure the licence is successfully granted.
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7th September 2023Staying compliant as a sponsor licence holder
Holding a sponsor licence involves ongoing compliance obligations set by the Home Office in relation to the licence and migrant workers sponsored under the licence.
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