Two "seismic" events shaped the HR jobs market over the past 10 years, and the next decade is set to "test and reward great HR professionals even more", according to specialist recruiters.
Hiring managers are more prone to disability bias in certain situations, and inclusion-focused gen-AI tools might inadvertently "swing the pendulum toward preferential treatment", a researcher has found.
Too many HR practitioners aren't able to answer critical questions about the workplace decisions being made or influenced by their AI tools, technology and employment law specialists warn.
HR professionals are again being urged to reconsider their definition of remuneration, to bridge the growing disconnect between employee and employer expectations.
When employers are disappointed in the value derived from their talent investments, it's often because they've made decisions "one level too high", according to an authority on human performance.
A court has thrown out a novel adverse action claim, in which an employee argued he was refused a job on the basis of a physical disability, while also denying that he had such a disability.
The HR jobs market dipped at the end of 2025, but according to specialist recruiters, a rise in the proportion of permanent positions advertised signals "strategic maturity" in how employers approach hiring for this function.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
