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11th April 2023AI and AGI – The Role and Responsibility of Advisers
When we debate the merits of AI and AGI, it is hard not to think back to HAL, the highly advanced computer in Stanley Kubrick's film, 2001 a Space Odyssey, whose super-human like intelligence enables him to guide a human crew through space and operate their ship.
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6th April 2023Backlash over ‘draconian’ law allowing staff to sue employers if offended by customers
Rishi Sunak has backed a Private Member’s Bill - the Worker’s Protection Bill (Amendment to the Equality Act 2010) - which, if enacted, will allow workers to sue their employers if they are harassed or offended by a third party such as a member of the public.
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6th April 2023Mental Health at Work: can I be fired for not complying with a prescribed course of medication?
Employers need to constantly strike a balance between helping their employees manage stress and their mental health whilst allowing them to perform their challenging job properly without too much disruption.
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6th April 2023eSports and Employment law
It’s an industry that generates over £1bn a year, globally and owes its success to the competitive gaming leagues and the teams of players that participate in them. While everyone’s heard of eSports, few know its inner workings, especially from an employment law perspective.
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4th April 2023Happy Easter – but not necessarily a four-day weekend for everyone: Are you entitled to time off work on the Easter Bank Holidays?
As well as being one of the most significant dates in the Christian calendar, Good Friday is the start of what for many people is a four-day weekend. And with Covid-19 restrictions disrupting bank holidays significantly over the last couple of years, people in the UK will be hoping to make up for lost time this Easter.
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3rd April 2023Will creativity be a thing of the past? The impact of AI on creative roles
I have been thinking about the future of artistic creativity. I admit to having very little artistic talent myself... so this is more looking on, than being personally affected...but hold that thought!
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2nd April 2023“Foreigner’s can’t lead Brits” – Romanian joiner granted leave to appeal against ET decision which made “a howling omission”
Romanian joiner, Ionel Ion, won the right to appeal against an unfavourable Employment Tribunal (ET) decision which found that his former employer, Citu, had not acted in a manner which was discriminatory on grounds of nationality nor dismissed Mr Ion unfairly.
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2nd April 2023Robots are taking over – will technology displace human employees?
At present, there are roughly 1.5 million social care workers in the UK and that is estimated to reach 2 million by 2030. However with advancing technologies, such as the HSR, which will only become more sophisticated in the coming years and will likely adopt generative AI and machine learning.
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31st March 2023Why is discriminatory behaviour so prevalent in the emergency services
“Unfortunately… we found trust and respect is too often replaced with derogatory, bullying behaviour, often excused as banter” reports Roy Wilsher, an inspector of fire and rescue services, after concluding his investigation.
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