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A global marketing company is shaking up its recruitment process by simply asking prospective candidates to express in one word what they want to 'be'.

Proven strategies for improving diversity are not being adopted at senior levels, a recruitment specialist says.

Creating an inclusive experience for employees and candidates with disability is the only way to achieve truly diverse workplace thinking, an HR leader says.

In their rush to make faster recruiting decisions in this tight candidate market, employers are opening themselves up to some legal risks and ethical issues, a lawyer says.

Two employers that rejected a candidate's job application because of his age have been fined for "overt and serious" discrimination.

A court has expressed concerns about an employer's attempt to "sterilise" a former employee's ability to work for a potential competitor, without justification, in dismissing its interlocutory restraint case.

Flybuys has completely overhauled its EVP to move away from pre-COVID imagery, among some major initiatives to improve its hiring and talent practices.

HR software company Elmo knowingly helped a manager from competitor Employsure breach his employment contract by encouraging him to entice colleagues to its business, a court has ruled.

Driven by the workforce's desire for flexibility and employers' need to retain talent, the four-day work week is now much closer on the horizon for some employees, says a Gartner expert.

Employers now embracing the 'anywhere workforce' trend to access a wider talent pool have important considerations to factor into remuneration decisions, says Robert Half director Nicole Gorton.