Debbie Coyne, Partner in Employment Law at Slater Heelis Solicitors, unpacks how AI is quietly reshaping the agency workforce, why many employers are sleepwalking into compliance issues, and what businesses need to get right before people, data and trust are put at risk.
AI isn’t coming for the workplace. It’s already here, and for agencies across marketing, tech, digital, creative and PR, it’s quietly reshaping how teams are structured, how work is done and what employers are legally responsible for.
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From content generation and analytics to automation and internal workflows, AI is now embedded in day-to-day agency life. But while the tools are moving fast, many businesses haven’t yet caught up with the people and legal implications.
That gap is where risk starts to creep in.
Recent moves by major employers underline a growing reality. Amazon has cut around 30,000 corporate and administrative roles in recent years. While AI hasn’t always been cited as the headline reason, internal statements have made it clear that generative AI and automation are expected to reduce corporate workforce needs over time.
This isn’t just a big tech issue. For agencies and digital businesses, AI is increasingly replacing or reshaping support, admin and analytical tasks. Roles are being merged. Responsibilities are shifting....
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