Employers warned as AI drives rise in CV fraud
New research reveals a surge in CV fraud across UK businesses, with HR professionals reporting that AI is making it easier for job applicants to provide false or misleading information. Degree verification and fraud service provider, Hedd, part of Jisc, commissioned YouGov to poll more than 500 HR decision makers. It found that 67% of large […]
Dr Clara Kalu : Personal Energy Mapping, an inner strategy for professional development
All of us have had moments in our lives that make us aware. One of my moments was when, ten minutes into a presentation I had thought would last 20 minutes, I suddenly ran out of time. It wasn’t an oversight. It was a familiar pattern that resurfaced: A working relationship which started out well, […]
HR is leading the revolution in smarter work
The workplace is going through a quiet transformation. Flexible schedules and digitally-driven operations are replacing the rigid 9-to-5 model. This shift opens up new opportunities, but it also brings with it complex challenges. Many of these fall on HR’s desk. HR leaders today aren’t simply supporting a distributed workforce; they’re also enabling more intelligent, empowered […]
Tribunal awards PS188k for Director fired after cardiac arrest
After being fired due to his health problems, a senior recruiter was awarded nearly PS188,000. Darron Blewitt was a director of Leeds-based Mach Recruitment . He won his case for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination , after his employer dismissed him “in a perfunctory manner”, according to the judge in a Cambridge tribunal. Mr Blewitt […]
Parity at work is in danger.
It is right to see the first female MI6 leader as a positive and long overdue step towards equality. The return of all male shortlists is evidence that for every step we take forward in the workplace for women, we also risk taking two steps in reverse, says Professor Geeta Nargund. Women face unfair barriers […]
The secrecy of firms’ salaries means that ‘they are losing out on talent.
According to new research, two-thirds (63%) of job seekers won’t apply to roles without the salary being listed. In the UK, two thirds of people (64%) said that they would not apply for a job if there was no salary listed. In a survey of 2,003 respondents, Jack & Grace Communications, a B-corp, who is […]
New report shows that one in four blue-collar employees say their workplaces are unsafe. This is a risk at the board level.
A new report shows that one in four blue-collar employees say their workplaces are unsafe. This is a risk at the board level. According to a new study by Top Employers Institute, more than a quarter (26%) of blue-collar workers feel their workplace safety is inadequate. Many feel unheard when it comes to issues that […]
Think tank urges mandatory disclosure of pension contributions in job ads
According to a report from the think tank Social Market Foundation, employers should be legally required by law to disclose their contributions to pensions in job ads. This report claims that the measure would increase retirement incomes, encourage fair competition on the labour market and boost business trust. The SMF report suggests that the government […]
The UK employer’s challenge in dealing with the youth confidence crisis
According to a new study, a growing crisis of low self-confidence among young people threatens the future of UK workers. This is of great concern to businesses that depend on the pipeline of future talent. The Listen Up Report by youth and education agency Hark revealed that 1 in 3 young people are lacking confidence. […]
Employment Rights Bill: Ministers relax proposals on rehiring and firing in the wake of a fire.
Ministers are amending the Employment Rights Bill to give employers a little more flexibility. The government’s original proposal to eliminate the practice of firing and rehiring has been nuanced in what can be considered an 11th hour intervention. Originally, it was considered unfair for an employer to dismiss a worker for refusing to accept a […]