Surveillance Camera Commissioner reveals benefits of sharing CCTV and networks, warns of dangers

Organizations should work together to share networks and CCTV systems in order to optimize their use and save money, the UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Mr. Tony Porter, said during a recent speech. While closed-circuit television surveillance systems are a valuable tool in preventing and deterring crime, keeping the public safe and helping the fight against […]

Airline workers express concerns over new biometric time and attendance system

Baggage handlers at one of Canada’s largest airlines have raised serious privacy-related concerns after the company introduced a new biometric time and attendance system as a means to boost security and replace obsolete equipment, a news report has been able to reveal. The union representing the employees filed a grievance and numerous privacy complaints over […]

Residential buildings to employ proximity smart cards for secure access control

While proximity smart cards and access control systems are typically associated to the enterprise environment, it seems that using these secure physical access solutions might become more widespread in the residential sector as well. One of the latest examples of successfully using an enterprise-oriented technology in the residential segment comes from the United States, where […]

Real time absenteeism reporting is a top priority for HR professionals

Real time absenteeism reporting is a top priority for well over half of HR professionals, as it provides key insights into the employees’ efficiency, a new research report has been able to reveal. The report said absenteeism is managed through combined efforts between HR and line managers – while 85 percent rely on reports to […]

Employers should implement more flexible sickness absence policies, experts argue

Employers should reconsider their sickness absence policies and make them more flexible, a report by Lancaster University’s The Work Foundation has recently argued. The paper estimated that two in five (40%) employees could suffer from a chronic or fluctuating condition by 2030. It also argues that for those living with conditions where the symptoms fluctuate […]

Streamline personnel evacuation with Tensor fire roll call

A properly set up fire roll call system can help streamline personnel evacuation in case of an emergency, such as a dangerous industrial blaze. Such an unfortunate event has recently affected an industrial estate in Wollaston, where a blaze erupted on Sunday, the 18’th of January, on the premises of ThinkGreen recycling. Dozens of firefighters […]

Monitoring of Contractor and Visitor Systems can help companies monitor students on work placements

A Monitoring of Contractor and Visitor System (MCVS) can help companies streamline the management of students on work placements who access their sites. This is particularly important for companies in the construction segment, where enforcing site safety and security for any visitor is of utmost importance. That’s exactly the case with six West Chesire College […]

Construction Leadership Council announces drive to promote card schemes carrying the CSCS logo

As part of an action within the Industrial Strategy: Construction 2025 aimed at promoting safety and high workmanship standards on construction sites, the industry, including trade associations, contractors, clients and government should only specify and promote card schemes carrying the CSCS logo with no equivalents accepted, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has recently suggested. The […]

Personnel management solutions to help bolster workforce competitiveness

Personnel management solutions that deliver enhanced skills management features could prove to be the perfect solutions to tackle the forthcoming problem of decreasing workforce competitiveness, which was clearly pointed out within the latest CBI/Accenture survey, Growth for Everyone. The report reveals that half of British businesses expect to create jobs and grow their workforce in […]