AI employees: is the world of work ready?

Last month, an American HR software company assigned three AI-powered ‘digital workers’ with employee records, training, performance targets and a human line manager. The scheme sparked much debate...

Award-winning HR: HR Team of the Year 2023

What does it take to win an HR Excellence Award? In the lead-up to extended deadline to enter the HR Excellence Awards 2024 (23 August), we share how last year's winners impressed the judges.

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The human cost of IT outages

The recent IT outage that many Microsoft users experienced due to the CrowdStrike update caused a loss of productivity and revenue. It was a headache for many businesses. But employees were also left...

One in five employees have no cybersecurity training

Nearly a fifth (18%) of employees have never received cybersecurity training, a survey by security awareness company KnowBe4 found.

SheerLuxe slated for introducing AI "editor"

Fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe has faced criticism on social media after introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) “editor” as a member of its team.

Take control of HR metrics 

As every HR professional will know, today’s tech-led software tools deliver a vast array of information.

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.

The EU AI Act: Will UK employers be affected?

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) has been passed and will come into force on a phased basis over the next two-to-three years. It represents a landmark legislative effort to...

CIPD Festival of Work 2024: Day one round up

The CIPD 2024 Festival of Work began at the Excel centre in London yesterday (12 June). Here are some of the highlights and what you may have missed from day one of the event.

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.

How AI can enhance HR compliance

To implement AI effectively, organisations need to carefully plan where it fits into existing processes or the creation of new ones while staying within the parameters of the law and addressing...