Bias
Are CVs the best way to assess candidates?
Most firms still use CVs as the main way of screening candidates, but almost the same number have considered cutting them out completely.
Is the UK done with career break stigma?
Gaps on a CV can be for anything from travelling to raising children and are rarely an indication of how 'ready' someone is for work. But are employers finally ready to drop the stigma?
Unconscious bias observers could boost interview inclusivity
Including impartial unconscious bias observers in interviews could help to make recruitment more inclusive for LGBT+ job seekers, according to research from the University of Manchester.
CV-based hiring a barrier to women's recruitment
Women with the skills to make it to the top are being kept from realising their potential by CV-based hiring processes.
What HR can learn from the IBM ageism row
IBM has been accused of trying to force out older employees, with court documents alleging managers refer to them dismissively as ‘dinobabies’ who should be an ‘extinct species’ in favour of younger...
Half from disadvantaged backgrounds find recruitment unfair
New research has revealed 50% of jobseekers from lower socio-economic backgrounds feel they are missing out on employment opportunities because the recruitment process is "unfair” towards them.
Why cultural agility is the antidote to ineffective EDI programmes, part two
Unconscious bias training may be the most popular form of EDI programme, but it is often not successful and may exacerbate failings in intercultural understanding, says Paula Caligiuri
Why cultural agility is the antidote to ineffective EDI programmes, part one
Unconscious bias training may be the most popular form of EDI programme, but it is often not successful and may exacerbate failings in intercultural understanding, says Paula Caligiuri
HR will need to create a balanced hybrid plan to make sure disabled employees don't miss out
HR has a once in a generation opportunity to redefine the way people work, according to Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum (BDF).
A third of young workers concerned about proximity bias
A third (34%) of 18-to-24-year-olds are concerned that working remotely will mean they miss out on progression opportunities.
Webinar: The great fight for talent
A huge wave of change has hit the job market. Flooded with candidates and new opportunities, businesses can’t hire or fill talent gaps fast enough, as reported by Emma Greedy.
Poor strategy crippling D&I efforts
Over half (51%) of SMEs don’t have a process for setting diversity hiring goals, according to a new report.