Gen Z and millennials most likely to face hiring bias

More than a third (37%) of younger workers (aged 16 to 34) have experienced bias during the recruitment process, compared to 22% of all respondents, according to the findings of a survey conducted by...

EHRC clarifies rules on excluding transgender people when hiring

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released new guidance for employers on how to avoid discrimination on the basis of sex in job adverts. It has also clarified when transgender people...

HR trust in AI hiring improves

Around two thirds (66%) of HR leaders hold a more positive attitude towards AI in the workplace compared with a year ago, survey results published yesterday (11 July) have revealed.

What’s new on #WorkTok?

Just as the world of work has constantly evolved, so too has the world of #WorkTok. The app now features hashtags including #ActYourWage, #BareMinimumMondays, #RageApplying and #JobShiftShock.

UK firms' recruitment strategies fail to diversify workforce

Two thirds (67%) of chief HR officers (CHROs) and chief people officers (CPOs) claimed that they thought their recruitment strategy worked well. But leaders also felt that they were falling behind on...

Dismissed for calling homosexuality "sinful," social worker vows to appeal

A Christian social worker, Felix Ngole, has vowed to appeal a tribunal’s decision that he was not discriminated against when he had his job offer retracted. The retraction came after Ngole's employer...

Poor communication in recruitment biggest 'red flag' for candidates

Over half (57%) of employees said a lack of communication was the biggest red flag that gave them a negative impression of an employer during the hiring process, a survey by HR software provider HiBob...

Minister accused of 'cronyism' after hiring associate

A Conservative health minister was accused of cronyism after he overlooked civil servants’ concerns that hiring an associate presented a conflict of interest, the Guardian reported (24 June).

Chief constable who lied about naval career dismissed for gross misconduct

A chief constable of Northamptonshire Police who lied and exaggerated his naval rank, length of service and achievements has been dismissed for gross misconduct.

Has tech taken the soul out of recruiting?

Recruiters and candidates are increasingly using technology to manage the high volume of available roles. How is this impacting the recruiting experience? Tim Stone investigates.

Employers trying and failing to hire Gen Z

Nearly half of UK managers (45%) indicated that they intend to hire workers aged 25 and under from July to September of this year, a survey by recruitment firm ManpowerGroup has found (11 June).

How to build a 21st-century talent acquisition function

Traditionally, talent acquisition (TA) was relegated to a purely administrative role. Today, in a landscape where exceptional talent is crucial for sustained business success, establishing a TA...