Ethical hiring

AI isn’t the problem in hiring, outdated algorithms are

The Workday lawsuit highlights the danger of outdated algorithms, not AI itself. Smarter, self-regulating systems and clear regulation are the real path to fair, scalable recruitment.

It’s time we scrapped DEI roles and refocused on business performance

Employers must move past the corporate inclusion machine and refocus on what actually works.

Ofcom apologises for LinkedIn post about porn job

Media regulator Ofcom has apologised for an “ill-judged” employee post regarding a job which involves monitoring pornographic websites for illegal content, and stopping children from accessing that...

‘Hire robots instead of migrant workers’, minister says

Businesses should use more robots instead of hiring migrant workers on low wages, Chris Philp, the shadow secretary of state, commented on 29 November.

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).