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    Judge sides with UKG in assisted living company’s Kronos outage lawsuit

    Aegis Senior Communities LLC failed to show that UKG committed gross negligence and fraud amid a 2021 ransomware attack, a California district court found.

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
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    What’s your ‘AI persona’? 5 working types, explained

    “People are not experiencing AI in the same way,” Christina Janzer, SVP of research and analytics at Slack, said — and that can inform how employers approach it.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
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    NLRB appoints David Gaston its first chief AI officer

    The creation of the role is tied to President Joe Biden’s October executive order requiring all federal agencies to name someone to oversee AI.

    By • Aug. 30, 2024
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    Opinion

    4 ways recruiting leaders are investing in AI

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of recruiting by automating tasks, enhancing candidate experiences and elevating recruiter capabilities, writes Gartner analyst Jackie Watrous.

    By Jackie Watrous • Aug. 9, 2024
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    HR is just ‘scratching the surface’ of what AI can do, leaders say

    From automating tasks like scheduling to answering internal questions, artificial intelligence is being used for human resources functions running the gamut. 

    By • July 30, 2024
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    What the CrowdStrike outage taught payroll professionals

    Sources who spoke to HR Dive stressed the need for business continuity planning and collaboration with payroll vendors where applicable.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Opinion

    Heading off bias in your AI-embedded employment tools

    AI permeates more deeply in your HR decision-making tool kits than you might realize. From a risk management standpoint, knowing how to correct for unintended bias can help.

    By Corey Gildart and Joe Knight • July 26, 2024
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    Lawsuit alleging Workday’s AI tools are discriminatory can move forward, court says

    “Workday’s tools are engaged in conduct that is at the heart of equal access to employment opportunities,” Judge Rita Lin wrote in the decision.

    By • Updated July 17, 2024
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    Q&A // 5 minutes with

    5 minutes with IAC’s CHRO

    Lauren Geer sees AI as a way to streamline HR functions to allow people leaders time to focus on leadership development.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    AI monitoring for productivity can backfire, Cornell researchers find

    Employers are more likely to gain buy-in if AI is there to assist, not judge.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    HR is often left out of AI plans, despite the need for upskilling and inclusion

    Although people and change management play a major role in AI adoption, HR isn't always part of the conversation, McLean & Co. says.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2024
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    How one firm’s ChatGPT experiment recovered from ‘total failure’

    At SHRM's annual conference, a speaker shared a case study in testing the abilities and limits of generative AI.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Target to roll out generative AI chatbot for store employees

    The new tool, dubbed Store Companion, is designed to answer on-the-job process questions and support store operations.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 24, 2024
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    Human capital renaissance: ServiceNow CPO on AI, workplace well-being and the war for talent

    AI at work is undeniably making waves: It’s time to embrace it, Jacqui Canney says.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    ACLU asks FTC to probe Aon AI employment assessment tools for bias

    The organization also wants the agency to block the company from making allegedly deceptive claims in its marketing and to pause the sale of the tests.   

    By Robert Freedman • June 5, 2024
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    Enabling new leaders by evolving your AI upskilling practices

    Acknowledging AI’s role in your business evolution is just the beginning. Find out how can you can enable your employees with a reskilling plan.

    June 3, 2024
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    Colorado governor signs bill outlawing AI job discrimination in 2026

    Deployers of certain AI systems must take “reasonable care” to prevent discrimination, such as by completing impact assessments and providing consumer disclosures.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says

    The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers” on Thursday, following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Meta to shut down Workplace platform, underscoring AI focus

    Facebook’s parent company will wind down the tool by 2026, giving customers the option to migrate to Zoom’s Workvivo platform.

    By Roberto Torres • May 14, 2024
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    2024 will be the year ‘AI at work gets real.’ But are employers ready?

    Employees also are unwilling to wait for advice and are planning to skill up independently, a Microsoft report says.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    Employers split on using generative AI for HR as legal risks loom

    AI’s status as a mere curiosity for HR did not last very long, but a new Littler Mendelson survey suggests there may still be a significant level of hesitancy from organizations.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    How GoDaddy’s head of sustainability approaches DEI

    Kami Hoskins presents a case study of how pay parity and representation — the “E” and “D” in DEI — can be key objectives in sustainability work.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Workday should face lawsuit alleging its AI screening tool is biased, EEOC argues

    An individual alleged the company’s software catered to the prejudicial preferences of the employer-client, according to an amended complaint.

    By • April 17, 2024
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    HR is often left out of AI strategic planning, report says

    But HR plays a key role in ensuring responsible adoption of AI takes place, according to McLean and Co., meaning leaders have an opportunity to step in.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 17, 2024
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    Home Depot confirms breach of employee data

    The retailer said a vendor error led to the exposure of identifiable information of some employees.

    By Nate Delesline III • April 9, 2024