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In the third and final podcast in our ‘AI Podcast’ trilogy, Lucy Densham Brown and Rebecca Dowle, members of the data protection team at Clarkslegal, will be discussing how to use AI to process data safely. They will be looking closely at the risks for businesses and the types of data security protections you can put in place. This includes:
Regulation of AIWhen using AI, do companies need to update their privacy notices?How to ensure that data inserted into an AI database has the proper safeguardsUseful Links: UK Government’s approach to AI

UK Government’s plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation.
A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation – Government response to consultation (publishing.service.gov.uk)A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation - amended (web-ready PDF) (publishing.service.gov.uk)Employmentbuddy FREE HR Resource: Generative AI policy

As a special promotion, we have prepared a free Employmentbuddy Generative AI template policy for businesses. This policy sets out how Generative AI should be used in the workplace to ensure we enjoy the benefits of it without causing risks to the business or compromising our high standards. We hope you find it useful!

Download Here: Generative AI policy

Webinar: How do I protect my business in the event of a personal data breach?

A company may suffer disastrous consequences because of a personal data breach; they can seriously harm a company’s finances and reputation by enabling criminals to utilise personal information to commit fraud and identity theft. Join our data protection team, for a quick overview of how to protect your business.
 
Tuesday 30 April, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Visit our events page to register: How do I protect my business in the event of a personal data breach?

If you have any questions or want to discuss data protection law and how it applies to you in more depth, please contact our data protection team, who would be happy to help.

AI Podcast Series
AI, Discrimination and Automated Decision-makingAI and Intellectual PropertyAI Podcast: AI and Data Security

In this fifth podcast in our TUPE Podcast Series, Amanda Glover will be focusing on ‘who transfers’ under TUPE. Looking at the definition of ‘employee’ under TUPE legislation and the tests that apply in deciding if those employees transfer. 
Determining whether an individual is an employee is by no means an easy task and is extremely fact sensitive. In this podcast, we will examine those who are likely to fall within the definition of employee under TUPE, including: 
EmployeesApprenticesWorkersExecutive DirectorsSecondees provided by the transferor Agency workersGenuinely self-employed contractorsSecondees provided by a third party to work for the transferorNon-employed directorsIf you have any questions in relation to TUPE, please contact our employment lawyers for advice.

In the second of our three-part ‘AI Podcast’ series, Jacob Montague and Lucy Densham Brown, members of the data protection team at Clarkslegal, will be exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) interacts with intellectual property rights (IP rights). This includes: 
What are Intellectual Property (IP) rights?Can AI produced work have IP rights?Recent issues for copyright infringement by AI systemsWhat is generative AI?Why is legal reform needed for effective AI regulation?If you have any questions or want to discuss data protection law and how it applies to you in more depth, please contact our data protection team, who would be happy to help.

Unfortunately, in this difficult economic period, now officially a recession, businesses of all sizes are being forced to make redundancies, some for the first time. This is inevitably a stressful time for both employees and management at these organisations.  As with all unfamiliar processes, knowing what to expect and how to make the most of the situation can only help.
In this third podcast in the ‘Talking Employment Law’ series, Harry Berryman and Rebecca Dowle, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will discuss and provide some  guidance on what is a fair process when selecting employees for redundancy. This includes:
How do employers decide the pool?Consultation process Selection processAlternatives to redundancyIf you are an employer or employee and have any questions about the redundancy process, please contact our employment team, who would be happy to assist you.

In the first of our three-part ‘AI Podcast’ series, Lucy Densham Brown and Jordan Masters, members of the data protection team at Clarkslegal, discuss how using AI and automated decision-making could conflict with GDPR protections and lead to discrimination. This includes:
What is AI?What is GDPR and how does the use of AI relate to it?Examples of how problems can arise from AI learning from historic data.What does Article 22 of the UK GDPR mean for data processers?What are the implications of the Article 22 judgement? If you have any questions or want to discuss data protection law and how it applies to you in more depth, please contact our data protection team, who would be happy to help.

In June this year, the British Standards Institute (BSI) released a new code of practice on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. The code offers employers helpful resources and practical advice to assist them in creating a work environment that supports, encourages, and promotes DEI. Please see the link here for a copy of the BIS code.

In this second podcast in the ‘Talking Employment Law’ series, Rebecca Dowle and Lucy Densham Brown, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, summarise the key takeaways from the code of practice published by the BSI. This includes:
The five-step approach to understanding DEIBusiness strategy for DEIPolicies, processes, and proceduresImpact of DEI on performanceMeasuring progress and adapting strategyIf you have any questions about the code or how to achieve an effective DEI work environment, please contact our employment team who would be assist you.