{"id":19263,"date":"2023-04-20T23:55:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectpractical.com\/?p=19263"},"modified":"2023-04-20T23:55:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:55:15","slug":"how-to-ensure-legal-compliance-when-running-a-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectpractical.com\/how-to-ensure-legal-compliance-when-running-a-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Ensure Legal Compliance When Running a Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Legal compliance is an important thing to tackle and stay on top of in business. Rules and regulations change regularly and as a business adapts and grows over time, you\u2019ll find yourself having to face frequently changing regulations. New rules are put in place to protect customers and employees, so they\u2019re drafted in for a clear purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/law\/2023\/apr\/16\/calls-stricter-oversight-workplace-ai-fears-staff-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI and surveillance have prompted calls for stricter rules in the workplace<\/a> and large companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-64153383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta have found themselves in hot water over breaking data regulations<\/a>. With stories like this cropping up regularly, it can feel overwhelming, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Here\u2019s how you can stay on top of legal compliance while running a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is legal compliance in business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliance involves businesses, regardless of their size, and any employees, complying with national and international laws. Areas of a business where compliance is important include finance, tax, payroll, employment law, GDPR, health and safety and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic regulations are outlined in the Companies Act 2006 and there are additional industry and sector-related regulations you\u2019ll need to bear in mind. These often involve licenses and permissions in that field. An example includes digital marketing and allowing respondents to choose how you process their information, or allowing people to opt out of receiving marketing emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is it important to be legally compliant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Legal compliance is there to support and protect people, as well as to regulate businesses so that they are operating fairly. A lack of compliance can land you in trouble, with the prospect of facing fines or legal penalties. That\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withersworldwide.com\/en-gb\/experience\/our-practices\/white-collar-defense-and-investigations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legal support can play a role<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New patterns in the world of work mean it\u2019s important not to let things slip under the radar \u2013 for example, the prospect of people working from home requires attention to ensure that staff are still meeting health and safety regulations. Other examples include GDPR, which has required more stringent compliance in light of the 2018 General Protection Regulation (GDPR) issued by the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to take to ensure legal compliance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting legal support will ensure that your business and business decisions are fully compliant, which can be particularly helpful when regulations change. However, there are other steps you can take in the meantime. Having a trustworthy compliance team will also aid the situation, as it can be tricky to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations if you haven\u2019t been professionally trained in this area. It can also be beneficial to complete an internal audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeking out reliable HR resources and even working with different organisations will help to ensure legal compliance. By doing this, you can benefit from free industry updates in the shape of newsletters, workshops or online training resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal compliance is an important thing to tackle and stay on top of in business. Rules and regulations change regularly and as a business adapts and grows over time, you\u2019ll find yourself having to face frequently changing regulations. 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