Human recruiters ‘perfectly willing to accept’ AI’s biases, researcher says
A University of Washington study found that participants generally followed the hiring recommendations of biased large language models. Source: www.hrdive.com
1 in 3 US job listings go nowhere, creating a ‘ghost job economy,’ report finds
For employers, the gap between job openings and hires “raises serious credibility issues,” a MyPerfectResume career expert says. Source: www.hrdive.com
No October jobs report will be published, the White House says. What do we know?
As of publication, BLS has not stated when it will release data it was able to collect, such as the jobs data for September. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employment Rights Bill returns to Lords on Monday
The Bill could face delay if the Lords decide to stand by their previous preferences for amendments to day one rights and guaranteed hours. The post Employment Rights Bill returns to Lords on Monday appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Ministers pledge overhaul of careers advice, after MPs’ criticism
Funding for careers advisers in England will be reformed, the government has said, following criticism of the system in a report by MPs. The post Ministers pledge overhaul of careers advice, after MPs’ criticism appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Caregivers say balancing their dual responsibilities hurts their career
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how salary history bans affect workers’ earnings. Source: www.hrdive.com
Companies focusing on credentials over skills may be left behind
Skills-first hiring should be treated as a companywide transformation rather than just an HR project, researchers said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Two-thirds of full-time workers plan to take on extra work to afford the holidays
However, 39% said taking on extra work has or will likely hurt their productivity at their full-time job. Source: www.hrdive.com
Non-compete clauses surge as job market slows
The number of High Court claims brought by employers to enforce non-compete clauses is surging as the job market slows and former employees launch rival businesses, a law firm has claimed. The post Non-compete clauses surge as job market slows appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
UK retailer warns of huge AI-related job cuts
The CEO and founder of one of the UK’s largest online retailers has said he expects to cut his workforce by two-thirds within the next three years through increased use of artificial intelligence. The post UK retailer warns of huge AI-related job cuts appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com