The UK privacy watchdog is set to probe whether employers using artificial intelligence in their recruitment systems could be discriminating against ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. John Edwards, the data magistrate, has reported plans for an investigation into the mechanized frameworks that screen work applicants, including taking a gander at bosses’ assessment methods and […]
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The metaverse could fundamentally change how we interact with each other at work. However, a workplace in the metaverse poses certain risks to employers trying to monitor and discipline employees. Sanika Karandikar explores how employers can mitigate risks of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The metaverse is basically a 3D, virtual world, where […]
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In light of the recent case that saw an Australian government employee dismissed after posting tweets that criticised the country’s immigration policy, Rhys Wyborn offers some advice on how to handle social media posts that might bring reputational damage. Virtual entertainment has become such an enormous piece of individuals’ lives that many forget what they […]
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Google has released new workplace guidelines urging staff not to insult one another or make misleading comments about the company. The rules urge staff to cease from “disturbing the working day to have a seething discussion over governmental issues or the most recent report”. While conveying, they ought to follow the three Google upsides of […]
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Social media has grown in use exponentially since Facebook was launched 16 years ago, and so has the risk to users. Daniel Piddington examines how employers can keep an eye on their staff’s social media posts without falling foul of the law. Work MP Rebecca Long-Bailey was ‘sacked’ as of late from her job as […]
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Almost two years since the pandemic began, organisations are still trying to navigate how best to implement hybrid working arrangements that balance business needs and employee preferences. Mai-Po Wan, an HR and payroll thought leader at Sage, tells Personnel Today what HR teams need to prioritise in order to develop truly agile organisations. While the […]
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It has been another interesting year for the HR profession. The last two years have seen seismic changes in the world of work that would normally take years to evolve, such as the move to hybrid working, the great resignation, labour shortages in key sectors and the enormous impact technology is having. Additionally there […]
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Outsourced HR support franchise The HR Dept has apologised after one of its franchisees posted a graphic on social media that was seen as derogatory by independent HR consultants. The realistic, which was subsequently eliminated in the wake of being posted on Friday, analyzed the administrations presented by The HR Dept with the administrations presented […]
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In this episode of Oven-Ready HR, host Chris Taylor talks to author, speaker and psychologist Gethin Nadin. Gethin is one of the world’s top representative experience and prosperity powerhouses, and his work has been highlighted in the FT, Forbes, The Guardian and HuffPost. Gethin is likewise seat of the UK government-upheld Engage for Success Wellbeing […]
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Businesses are losing millions of working hours each week because of employees’ difficulties adopting software, it has been claimed. As organizations focus on tech and new programming to work with the transition to mixture working and further develop efficiency, German innovation supplier Userlane, has tracked down that around two-fifths (40%) of staff report programming issues […]
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