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Artificial Intelligence | HR managers worried AI will replace them

AI taking over HR in the future is a major worry for 61% of HR managers, according to research from HR software provider Personio.

Employer brand | Innocent backlash: should companies take a stance on social issues?

Innocent drinks has deleted a Twitter thread about gender diversity advice from the trans charity Mermaids after it received backlash from commenters.

Menstrual health | Menopause and menstruation at work guidance launched

A new standard for businesses on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace has been published by the UK’s national standards body, The British Standard Institution (BSI).

AI | The UK’s first AI employee is now for hire

Avery Ingram (AI), reportedly the UK's first AI employee and the world's first AI software developer, is now available for hire.

Internal mobility | Kraft Heinz’s recipe for successful internal mobility

Rodolfo Camacho, chief people officer at Kraft Heinz, tells HR magazine how nurturing internal mobility is the company’s secret sauce for better leadership and higher employee satisfaction.

Sick pay | Covid-19 Inquiry must examine “broken” sick pay system, says TUC

The UK’s ongoing Covid-19 Inquiry must examine how inadequate sick pay "sabotaged” the country’s public health effort during the pandemic, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

Culture | Canva case study: designing an international culture

Graphic design company Canva discusses how to nurture a varied international culture as it expands into Europe.

Benefits | Amazon offers term-time only contracts to working parents and grandparents

Amazon has announced parents and grandparents working in its warehouses will have the choice to work in term-time only under a new policy.

Managers | Line managers stop employees speaking up, study finds

When employees see something not right or not working, one in six (17%) think their line manager stops them from speaking up, according to a new study.

HR careers | Just a third of HR professionals happy with current role

HR professionals are looking to switch roles this year, according to new research from software provider Ciphr.

Recruitment | Employers worried about candidates with criminal records reoffending

Employers are anxious that hiring candidates with criminal records could re-offend, according to a Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) survey.

Contracts | Non-compete clauses will have three-month limit in the UK

Non-compete clauses in UK employment contracts will be subject to a statutory limit of three months under new government plans.