On Thursday, 27 May 2021 the cryptocurrency and blockchain team of KG LEGAL KIEŁTYKA GŁADKOWSKI has participated in “Decentralization and the state-of-art at Digital Identity & Interoperability” webinar organized by Decentralized led by the University of Nicosia, a global leader in blockchain education and research, as well as providers of the world’s first full academic degree in blockchains, the MSc in Digital Currency.
Five speakers presented different local tech markets and related legal issues – in particular in regard to international Technology M&A transactions. These input presentations have been followed by a networking section where participants had the opportunity to directly liaise with the speakers, Tech M&A Committee members and other Tech M&A professionals around the world.
On the 27 May 2021 the partners of Kiełtyka Gładkowski KG Legal took part in the webinar concerning the iOS update that came out on the 26 of April 2021 and its effect on users’ privacy and third-party providers. The speaker was Tom Southern, the Country Offering Manager & Lead Solution Engineer at OneTrust.
While the usage of mobile apps has grown over the pandemic, the focus on privacy has shifted from cookies and websites to mobile apps. The plans to phase out third-party cookies are not a novelty in the industry – even Google has announced its plans to do so [1] – but creating an opt in system for third party data collection across the apps in all countries (App Tracking Transparency – ATT) (no matter the country regulations) is a novelty. It is important, as many app developers use a third party to fully develop their app – for example, they may use a vendor to process the in-app payments. Not many users know what data is being collected by the third party.
The concept of Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP) was initially used in the U.S. Army to describe a system of military
instructions that allowed the execution of orders in a systematic and
predictable manner. In subsequent years, the concept was implemented into
medical terminology, and now it is used in other fields that require for their
efficiency repetitive but effective instructions that allow rapid achievement
of the desired objective.
But what really is SOP? Practically
speaking, SOP is a system of planned instructions, procedures enabling an
entrepreneur to achieve a certain goal without additional complications. The
SOP should describe in simple steps the next steps of conduct in particular
situations that may occur to employees of various industries. It is important
that the steps are written in a clear and transparent way that does not cause
doubts to those who will have to apply it. Through repetition and detailed
description of important issues, SOP leads to standardization and improvement
of the application of the most complex processes occurring in companies. SOP
system does not only constitute support and facilitation for employees – it
also improves the work of business owners who, thanks to it, have a better
understanding of the processes taking place in entities and are able to more effectively
supervise and respond to operations carried out in companies.
DUE DILIGENCE CLAUSES IN LABORATORY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING THEM VS. GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
What essentially is GLP?
The problem of regulating diligence clauses in employment contracts in the laboratory industry is essential on the basis of Polish and EU law. These issues shall also consider the general consequences of breaching employee obligations in the form of the so-called Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles.
For some time in the business turnover we can observe the practice of including in employment contracts clauses concerning professionalism and professional diligence in the actions of future employees. As a rule, the clause at issue imposes an obligation on the employee to perform their tasks in a professional manner, adequate to their position and in accordance with standard operating procedures. In addition, all actions of the prospective employee must conform to the recommendations and directives of the supervisor and comply with the applicable law.
The laboratory industry is no exception in this area. It imposes an obligation on employees and contractors to act not only diligently but also based on the principles of Good Laboratory Practice. These principles have been in place since 1978 and regulate issues such as quality assurance in drug testing and development, the prevention of pharmaceutical scandals, and ensuring performance standards for laboratory areas. In addition, the principles regulate such key issues as staffing, space requirements and the quality of equipment and inspection processes for laboratory areas.
Polish GLP regulation and the consequences of violating it
