Ethics

FCDO staff told they should consider resigning if they disagree with the UK government’s position on Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Ian Jeffery, CEO of the Law Society of England and Wales, explains how the organisation is supporting its members and beyond to understand the risks and opportunities presented by generative AI.

‘Polygamous working’, or secretly holding down more than one full-time job, may be on the rise, especially with remote or...

A senior manager at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant accepted bribes including an £11,000 quad bike, a tribunal hearing has revealed.

The number of employees using a whistleblowing service increased by 16% in 2024, with HR concerns accounting for more than half of reports.

Ice-cream firm Ben & Jerry’s has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, over the company’s political and social activism.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's online CV exaggerated how long she spent working at the Bank of England.

Hayfa Mohdzaini examines the HR profession's role in understanding the presence and potential of AI, and its ethical use at work.

AI can help deliver growth but understanding its impact on jobs, skills needs and organisational strategy must be considered, says CIPD.

Almost two-thirds of people would trust artificial intelligence to inform important work decisions, a CIPD poll has found.

More than three in five (61%) generation Z professionals value company ethics as much as their pay packet.

This year, organisations will see continued employee activism driving the adoption of responsible AI principles. Progressive organisations will embrace this.

One hundred police officers are now working on a criminal investigation of current and past Post Office employees, civil servants and lawyers.

The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a temporary pay cut after a former employee was charged with stealing from clients, attempted murder and arson.

Research introduces the concept of ‘organisational moral disengagement’, which explains how companies enable unethical practices that harm clients, communities and the environment.