All Risk Type articles – Page 18
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Online onlyData theft from UK credit broker
Loans.co.uk has reportedly contacted police regarding the possible theft of thousands of customers' personal details
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AnalysisAre firms prepared for emerging risks?
Fortune 1000 companies may not be taking a long term view of risk management and preparing accordingly for emerging risks
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Online onlyDefra publishes reports into the Surrey FMD outbreak
The chief veterinary officer is satisfied that FMD has been eradicated from Surrey
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Online onlyHSBC back in court over discrimination claim
HSBC’s former head of global equities has refilled a £5m discrimination claim against the bank alleging misconduct
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Online onlyFortify your legal defences, advises employment lawyer
Employment tribunal cases last year rose by 15%, legal advisors warn employers to fortify their defences
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Online onlyUK/US pilot launched to speed up processing patents
Patent Highway will allow applicants to request accelerated examination of a corresponding patent application filed in either UK or US
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Online onlyAviva: Perilous passengers put roads at risk
Naughty children, backseat drivers and barking dogs are driving three in five motorists to distraction
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Online onlyEmployment Tribunal cases rise by 15%
The number of cases brought to UK employment tribunals in 2006-07 rose by 15% to 132,577
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Research reveals business leaders top emerging risks concerns
Fortune 1000 executives fear a lack of access to fresh water more than a pandemic disease outbreak
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UK TUC issues advice on social networking
Employers should have in place policies covering the use of the web and should not be tempted to check out the profiles of job applicants on social networking sites
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Satellites show gas flaring on the rise in 22 countries
Study says 22 countries increased gas flaring, 16 reduced it, and nine have maintained stable levels over a 12-year period
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Safety charity criticises draft Code of Practice for Regulators
The draft Code of Practice for Regulators needs significant changes, said the Centre for Corporate Accountability
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Media firms say reputation damage is biggest risk
A study found that 30% of media companies have no plans to protect their reputation
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Online onlyFBI-led panel to help fight cybercrime
International law enforcement agencies are set to join forces to help in the fight against organized cybercrime
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Online onlyGuide to setting up CSR programme published
Compiled by international consultancy, csrnetwork
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Extra-territorial jurisdiction claims increasing
Willis finds more US law firms are getting involved in litigation against non-US companies
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Brazilian poultry workers demand better conditions
20,000 South American food workers have demonstrated in Brazilia demanding better working conditions
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OSHA proposes $2.78m fine against Ohio-based uniform supplier
Follows Tulsa, Okla., employee death in industrial dryer
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3,000 Metronet workers vote to strike
In three union ballots Metronet workers voted by a total of 1,369 to 70 to strike.
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Online onlySafeBoot says US is ‘streets ahead in the data protection game’
SafeBoot warns that failure to embrace data encryption technologies leaves organisations open to large damages
