AI Tools are advising women and minorities to ask for lower pay in salary negotiations
AI advises women, minorities and others to undervalue themselves. Employers are at risk if employers follow suit. According to a new study, AI encourages women, minorities and others, including themselves, to request lower salaries. The study showed that it doesn’t always do this, but the differences between salary recommendation are significant and can be frighteningly […]
Conversational AI will shape the future of talent evaluation
The need for objective and scalable candidate evaluation methods is increasing as recruitment becomes increasingly dynamic and global. Conversational AI is a new trend that simulates real-world situations during interviews. This gives hiring teams a deeper insight into the candidate’s behavior, communication abilities, and problem solving abilities. Recent developments in this area include the integration […]
HR under pressure as new responsibilities exceed support
Research shows that HR professionals are taking on an increasing amount of strategic responsibilities, without the support they need from their leaders. PayFit, a software for payroll and HR, conducted a survey among senior HR professionals. Nearly all (98%) respondents reported that they had taken on new tasks in the last 12 months. Mental health […]
Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Leadership lessons for your inner superhero
What have Reed Richards and Ben Grimm in common with the leaders of today? You’re wrong. Marvel’s Fantastic Four might seem an odd metaphor for professionals in the human resources field. Look beyond the superpowers and you will find a story that is rooted in adaptability and emotional intelligence, as well as team dynamics. These […]
House of Lords: New visa changes for migrant workers will harm UK
All House of Lords peers have criticised the Home Office for failing to take into account the impact of removing 180 occupations from Skilled Worker Visas and closing the Health and Care Worker route to overseas workers. The Lords of the Secondary legislation Scrutiny committee have stated that the changes in immigration rules which took […]
The decline in vacancies for skills shortages is ‘encouraging’
According to the Department for Education, there has been a decrease in the number of vacancies due to a skills shortage. The DfE has published new data on the 2024 Employer Skill Survey. It shows that the proportion of vacancies with skills shortages as a percentage of all vacancies decreased from 36% to 27% by […]
MPs openly hostile to the preferred candidate for EHRC Chair
A women’s rights charity accused MPs and peers in two select committees as being ‘openly antagonistic’ towards the government’s preferred candidate to be the next chairperson of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Sex Matters wrote to two parliamentary Committees – the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Women and Equalities Committee – regarding […]
NHS England takes a tougher stance against resident doctors’ strikes
The NHS England chief has stated that the organisation should be more resistant to resident doctor’s pay demands. He also added that those who go on strike must face significant financial consequences. The British Medical Association refused to continue discussions about pay. Health secretary Wes Streeting failed to convince the British Medical Association. In September […]
Rebecca Hughes: How can employers respond to the weaponisation of AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing and becoming widely used in the workplace. We are seeing a trend where employees use it to file formal grievances at work and litigate their claims. AI tools help employees draft detailed complaints regarding workplace issues. Employers are increasingly confronted with complaints that are more detailed, complex and often […]
Why should Coldplay lose its couple?
Coldplay’s Andy Byron, and Kristina Cabot have raised questions for companies about how to deal with private matters made public. Jayne Holliday examines the issues Readers will have undoubtedly seen the viral memes, news coverage and not-so-well-thought-out generalised responses to “that” Coldplay concert kiss-cam footage. The innocent intent of capturing an apparently romantic moment during […]