The UK employment law risks of the growing use of technology - what HR need to do now

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in all aspects of society, including the workplace. Efficiencies are gained by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to recruit and manage the workforce. With these changes come a raft of benefits, but there are also pitfalls.

Jobs are also changing where roles are automated and staff are retrained. As well as increasing efficiencies, technology has enabled businesses to attract and retain new talent by improving work-life balance. More people are choosing to work remotely and even to live and work in different countries from where their employer is based, many are working in permanent hybrid roles, and some employers are trialling a four day working week. How should employers monitor their performance and what are the risks in doing so?

In this webinar our employment team will review the current trends, explore the practical and legal implications these changes are having and what employers should be doing to prepare for new ways of working.

Webinar agenda

- Should you monitor your workers and what are the risks of doing so?

- The risks and benefits of AI and machine learning within the employment lifecycle

- New and changing roles: Using fire and re-hire to change terms and conditions

- Requests to work remotely abroad (digital nomads) - what are the key considerations for employers?

- Other tech-related issues such as using customer feedback to make decisions about employees

- The four day working week: what have we learnt from a recent trial?