HR Management

HR’s big artificial intelligence question: Does AI candidate screening discriminate?

07/10/2024

AI skeptics and a growing cadre of plaintiffs’ attorneys argue that instead of preventing hiring bias, relying on an AI algorithm may actually bake discrimination into the selection process. That’s what is alleged in one recent complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission and another with the EEOC.

Require bosses to contact HR before telling employee to participate in EAP

07/08/2024

Employee assistance program referrals can help workers deal with small mental- or behavioral-health problems—for example, showing up for work hungover—before they balloon into mental- and behavioral-health crises, such as developing alcoholism. Bosses are often the ones who talk to troubled subordinates about availing themselves of EAP services. However, they must take great care when they have those conversations.

Consider this: Management topics heard at SHRM

07/08/2024

Here is some of the management advice Managing People at Work editorial director Tara Taffera heard at the Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Expo that you may want to consider.

OSHA proposes first national heat-protection rule

07/03/2024

OSHA has released a proposed rule intended to protect workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. A DOL statement said the proposed rule would help protect approximately 36 million workers in outdoor and indoor work settings and substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace.

Supreme Court rulings could trigger massive increase in HR-related litigation

07/01/2024

A pair of Supreme Court decisions issued June 27 and 28 dramatically reined in the authority of federal agencies to enforce the law, with potentially huge implications for HR professionals.

Republicans introduce bill to ban DEI in federal agencies

07/01/2024

The Dismantle DEI Act purports “to prevent racism in the Federal Government.” It would prohibit government agencies from presenting any program or funding any initiative that “asserts that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.”

Bridging the gap between HR and employees

06/26/2024

The recent HR Perceptions Report by MyPerfectResume has unveiled a concerning trend in workplace dynamics, highlighting the urgent need for HR departments to reassess their approach and rebuild trust with employees. The findings offer valuable insights for HR professionals seeking to enhance their effectiveness.

Despite backlash, employer DEI programs enjoy public support

06/24/2024

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court last year outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, conservative culture warriors have had corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in their crosshairs. As a result, many employers have begun rebranding and revising their DEI initiatives. Despite the backlash, the American public generally favors corporate DEI efforts, according to new polling by The Washington Post and Ipsos.

AI in recruitment: Harnessing technology for efficient hiring

06/20/2024

The recruiting processes used by modern HR teams are evolving rapidly in response to advancements in technology and innovative tools. These tools are not only revolutionizing the methods HR professionals use to identify and attract talent but also significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the hiring process.

Beware AI screening based on race, age and disability