HR Management

Beware AI screening based on race, age and disability

06/20/2024

A class-action complaint filed earlier this year takes direct aim at the discriminatory practices inherent in AI tools. Workday, a human resource management service that provides applicant screening services as one of its capabilities, is accused of using machine-learning algorithms and artificial intelligence tools to screen out applicants who are African-American, disabled and/or over the age of 40.

Warehouse Worker Protection Act picks up steam

06/17/2024

Currently gaining traction on Capitol Hill is federal legislation aimed at improving safety for people who work for employers that operate massive warehouse and shipping operations—employers like Amazon.

First shots fired in DOL’s summer child-labor blitz

06/10/2024

Earlier this month, we predicted the U.S. Department of Labor would step up prosecutions of alleged child-labor violations this summer. The litigation has already begun. The DOL announced May 30 that it is suing automaker Hyundai and two of its suppliers for employing children on an assembly line in Alabama.

Rebrand DEI to attract applicants (and avoid lawsuits)

06/10/2024

Employers have begun reassessing their DEI programs—and sometimes abandoning them. However, many employers have responded by revamping and rebranding their DEI programs.

June is National Safety Month: Take these steps to make your workplace safer

06/07/2024

You don’t need to work in an industry traditionally considered “dangerous,” such as construction or manufacturing, to take steps to make your workplace safer.

If you’re celebrating Pride Month, consider these activities

06/05/2024

With June designated as Pride Month, HR departments have an opportunity to show support for LGBTQ+ employees and demonstrate the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

EEOC sues 15 employers for EEO-1 violations

06/03/2024

The employers facing lawsuits include companies from the retail, construction, restaurant, manufacturing, logistics and service industries. The lawsuits allege the employers failed to submit EEO-1 data in 2021 and 2022.

Survey: Employers bracing for regulatory crackdown, legislation on AI in HR

06/03/2024

The 12th Annual Employer Survey by the Littler Mendelson employment law firm found that nearly eight in 10 employers expect moderate or significant impacts from compliance efforts by the Department of Labor over the next year, up from 65% in 2022. About three-quarters anticipate moderate or significant impact from the Biden administration’s pro-union National Labor Relations Board.

GOP members of Senate HELP Committee blast Biden labor, employment policies

05/31/2024

Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on May 29 issued a report accusing the Biden administration of “weaponizing” the White House’s executive authority over labor and employment policy to “strip workers of opportunity, flexibility, pay and protection against discrimination, in a bid to court the political backing of large labor unions.”

Use AI to save time and avoid bias in job descriptions

05/29/2024

The recent advances in AI could potentially revolutionize how you as an HR professional work. You can use AI tools to streamline the process of writing job descriptions, saving time on research and drafting. However, you’ll want to carefully review to ensure the language aligns with your employer brand.