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July 9, 2026⏱ 5 min

No maximum working temperature in the UK? The duty is still yours

No law in Britain sets a maximum working temperature, and that is exactly the trap: the duty of care stays with you. What HSE expects when the heat hits, and ho…

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July 7, 2026⏱ 5 min

Maternity Protection Act and accurate leave tracking: HR compliance in Ireland

Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 demand exact leave accrual and return-to-work timing. GPS-based records prove every step from notification to return.

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July 6, 2026⏱ 5 min

Statutory Sick Pay 2024 and accurate time recording in Ireland

Sick Leave Act 2022 introduced Irish Statutory Sick Pay. GPS records prove the 13 weeks of qualifying service and accurate paid-sick-day calculations.

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July 3, 2026⏱ 7 min

GPS Employee Privacy Notice: Free UK Template (2026)

A ready-to-use GPS employee privacy notice template for UK employers, built around ICO guidance and UK GDPR, so your GPS tracking stays lawful.

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July 3, 2026⏱ 5 min

Construction Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) and GPS site logs in Ireland

Construction SEO SI 234/2019 sets minimum pay and conditions for Irish construction. GPS site logs prove on-site time and SEO-rate compliance.

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July 2, 2026⏱ 5 min

Workplace Relations Commission record-keeping: GPS audit trail for inspections

WRC inspectors expect three years of accurate hours, pay and leave records. GPS audit trails produce the evidence in an afternoon, not a fortnight.

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July 1, 2026⏱ 5 min

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018: 5-day rule and GPS time records

EMPA 2018 section 3 demands a written statement within five days. GPS time tracking produces the records that prove the statement reflects reality.

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June 30, 2026⏱ 5 min

Irish Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR: GPS employee surveillance lawfully

DPA 2018 and GDPR require notice, proportionality and a DPIA before GPS workforce tracking. Here is how to comply without losing operational visibility.

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June 29, 2026⏱ 5 min

Time tracking for cleaning companies: proof, not paperwork

The client disputes Saturday and the timesheet came on Friday. Here is how time tracking for cleaning companies becomes proof that holds up.

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June 29, 2026⏱ 5 min

Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and GPS time tracking in Ireland

OWTA 1997 caps the average working week at 48 hours and demands records. GPS clock-ins produce the WRC-grade audit trail Irish employers must keep.

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June 26, 2026⏱ 5 min

Pay Transparency Act and accurate hours-pay link: PEI, BC, Ontario emerging requirements

PEI Pay Transparency Act, BC PTA 2023, Ontario PTA 2018: each links accurate hours to pay disclosure. GPS records make the link audit-ready.

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June 26, 2026⏱ 5 min

GPS that never switches off on staff: where the line is

GPS tracking of employees even on breaks is a data minimisation problem. Why always-on tracking crosses the line and what the ICO expects instead.

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June 25, 2026⏱ 5 min

Indigenous reconciliation TRC Call 92 and workforce data ethics

TRC Call to Action 92 asks corporate Canada to embed reconciliation in workforce practices. GPS data ethics is one of the testable commitments.

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