Employment Law and Emerging Regulation
FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This CIPD Level 0 video, part of the FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence unit, explores Employment Law and Emerging Regulation as covered in assessment criteria AC 2.2. It examines critical legal and regulatory considerations relevant to AI use in HR, including UK GDPR compliance, lawful basis for data processing, data minimisation principles, and the rights individuals have regarding automated decision-making. The video also addresses equality legislation risks, fair recruitment practices, and emerging AI regulation across UK and EU jurisdictions, whilst emphasising organisational responsibilities for policies, documentation, and audit trails. By watching, learners will understand how to ensure human oversight in legal compliance and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape when implementing AI in people practice.
Assessment Criteria 2.2
Explain legal and regulatory considerations relevant to AI use in HR
Indicative Content
Data protection (UK GDPR): Lawful basis for processing data Data minimisation and purpose limitation Automated decision-making: Rights of individuals (e.g. human review) Equality legislation: Risk of indirect discrimination Employment law considerations: Fair recruitment and selection practices Emerging AI regulation (high-level awareness): UK/EU direction of travel Organisational responsibilities: Policies, documentation, audit trails Importance of human oversight in legal compliance
What You'll Learn
Video covering: Employment Law and Emerging Regulation
About FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
To develop learners’ understanding of how artificial intelligence is used in people practice, the opportunities and risks it presents, and how HR professionals can use AI responsibly to improve decision-making, efficiency and employee experience.
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