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Isola’s employment and data protection experts discuss GDPR, ill health procedures and the latest employment cases

Employers and human resources professionals need not panic about the updates to Gibraltar’s data protection framework, so long as they maintain focus on the GDPR’s 7 key principles, says a panel of experts from Isola's LLP’s employment and data protection & privacy practice.

The seminar, that took place on Thursday 28 November, was led by Partner Samantha Grimes, Senior Associate Danielle Victor and Associate Michael Adamberry.  Read more

Sunday is World AIDS Day

Sunday 1st December is World AIDS Day. In Gibraltar, Friends for Life (the HIV/AIDS awareness and support group) together with the Gibraltar Health Authority’s Infection Control Team this year distributed free the now traditional Red Ribbons as well as information leaflet to Bayside and Westside Comprehensive Schools, Prior Park School, Gibraltar College and the University of Gibraltar on Friday. They encouraged all pupils and teachers to wear the ribbon on the day and all over the weekend in support of those living and those who have lost their fight against HIV. Read more

GSD to propose motion on Public Services Ombudsman’s 2018 Report

The GSD has given notice that it is to propose a motion to debate the Public Services Ombudsman’s report for 2018 at the next meeting of Parliament. This follows public comments by the Ombudsman that some of his recommendations are not being acted upon.

The GSD shadow Minster for Public Finance, Roy Clinton said: 

“The Public Services Ombudsman has an important role to play in addressing complaints about the delivery of our public services and it is important that he is seen to have the support of both Government and Parliament in undertaking his role. Public Finance is not just concerned with the spending of money but also the achievement of outcomes and quality of services that are to be delivered.  Read more

Department of Equality to give Disability Awareness presentation to members of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses

The Department of Equality will be giving an overview presentation of its “Disability, Language and Etiquette training seminar to members of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) on Thursday 5th December. The talk will form part of the GFSB’s Breakfast Club initiative and aims to inform members of the benefits of making their business more accessible to people with disabilities as well as provide good customer care or management for people with disabilities. The session will end with a Question and Answer session.  Read more