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AI can help HR combat bias
Bharat Jain • 

How AI can help HR combat bias and discrimination in the hiring process

As workplaces strive for greater diversity, can we turn to AI to help us remove bias and discrimination? Or does it make the problem worse?

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From office to anywhere
Petru Tinca • 

From office to anywhere: tips to move your traditional office to remote work

Does the recent wave of back-to-office mandates from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks signal the terminal decline of remote work? No, because these headlines only scratch the surface; the reality is far more nuanced, even within these organisations. For instance, 2024 data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that while fully […]

sourceflow
John Crowley • 

How SenseHR is helping SourceFlow embrace rapid growth

SourceFlow switched to SenseHR because they needed a more modern HR system that would grow with their business. Read about their experience here.

What does the general election mean for HR managers in the UK?
Bharat Jain • 

What does the general election mean for HR managers in the UK?

We can’t predict the result of the 2024 General Election – but we can take a look at what different results could mean for HR and employment law.

What does AI mean for HR
John Crowley • 

What does AI mean for HR?

Is AI just another buzzword, or is it going to change the world? And what does this mean for HR professionals? Today’s article looks at how the next few years of AI and HR will come together.

A third of workers are “pulling sickies” – how should HR react?
Petru Tinca • 

A third of workers are “pulling sickies” – how should HR react?

Over 30% of employees admit to calling in sick, when they’re not actually sick. This article looks at the reasons why, and how HR can help to address this.

Day One Flexible Working Right
Abbi Melville • 

How to seamlessly incorporate the new ‘Day One Flexible Working Right’ into your business

On 6th April 2024, the UK introduced day-one flexible working rights – giving employees the right to request flexible working on the same day they start a job.

Do coffee breaks really increase productivity
Petru Tinca • 

Do coffee breaks really increase productivity?

Do you shudder every time one of your team members heads to the coffee station? Maybe you shouldn’t – coffee breaks could increase productivity by up to 23%.

Six signs to spot a flight risk employee
Abbi Melville • 

Six signs to spot a flight risk employee

Around one in three UK employees are considered a “flight risk” – either looking for new work, or open to new work. Here are six signs to help you spot them.

Can HR give a bad reference in the UK?
Abbi Melville • 

Can HR give a bad reference in the UK?

Can HR managers in the UK give a bad reference? It’s not strictly illegal – but you may land yourself in legal hot water, so caution is advised!