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Only 5% of HR leaders report implementing generative AI

07/24/2023
AI has clearly moved from “It’s the next big thing!” to “The future is now!” Perhaps not yet.

Handling our summer of natural disasters

07/24/2023
This is shaping up to be a summer to remember for the sheer volume of natural disasters that have beset the United States. Heat waves, smoke from wildfires in Canada, record-breaking rain storms and flash floods have disrupted life from coast to coast. Employers need a plan for dealing with each calamity.

Revamping HR: 3 steps to start the change process

07/24/2023
If three-plus years of turmoil and change have left HR in need of a reboot, begin the change process by objectively observing how your department functions, who does what and whether your activities and processes are aligned with your organization’s business objectives.

AI in the workplace must conform to anti-discrimination laws

07/20/2023
Recent guidance from the EEOC covers AI in employers’ selection procedures—hiring, firing and promotion decisions—and whether using AI in this manner has a disparate impact on protected groups.

EEO-1 data deadline pushed back to this fall

07/17/2023
The filing date slid to allow more time for the federal Office of Management and Budget to complete a mandatory review of EEO-1 data-collection processes.

Brawling sisters, bathroom breaks, hot mics: Videoconferencing provides plenty to keep HR busy

07/10/2023
The pandemic shift toward remote work gave HR pros a whole new set of problems to confront. Now that telecommuting and hybrid work appear here to stay, some of those HR headaches could become chronic.

California might mandate workplace violence policies

07/10/2023
The California State Senate just passed SB 553, legislation that requires all employers with at least one employee to develop workplace violence-prevention plans and policies.

Summer’s here and so are new employment laws

07/07/2023
Summertime is often when new employment laws take effect, and this summer is no exception.

Return to office: Mind the gap between employers, employees

07/03/2023
Nearly a third of employees required to come back to the workplace said their commitment to stay with their organization had decreased.

SHRM: Employer attention to mental health has benefits for employees and organizations

07/03/2023
Employers and employees alike benefit when organizations make mental health a priority, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management.