Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Continuing our mini-series on AI in the employment lifecycle, in part 2, we're discussing how employers are using AI once people are in post - particularly in relation to performance management, attendance and workforce management, and retention - and how to manage the associated legal, cultural and wellbeing risks.
Host Ellie Gelder is joined by senior associate Charli Mackenzie and trainee solicitor Josh Wilder, both from RPC's Employment, Engagement and Equality team. Together, they share their insights on:
Join us for part 3 later this year, when we will explore digital twins, AI-driven workforce planning, and what the future employment relationship might look like as these technologies become more sophisticated.
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References
1.\tWork Couch podcast AI in the employment lifecycle (Part 1): Recruitment and data protection, with Patrick Brodie and Jon Bartley
2.\tGovernment consultation Make Work Pay: workplace monitoring technologies (closes on 30 September 2026)
3.\tICO guidance on employment monitoring and AI (under review)
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