The Department of Labor isn’t buying the AI-will-soon-replace-HR argument. In new guidance, the DOL maintains that human oversight is still necessary when it comes to complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the FMLA.
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The Department of Labor isn’t buying the AI-will-soon-replace-HR argument. In new guidance, the DOL maintains that human oversight is still necessary when it comes to complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the FMLA.
Read MoreYour stressed-out, burned-out employees may pose a risk that runs deeper than poor productivity and lousy morale. They could become targets of foreign interests.
Read MoreIn late June, human resource executives and leaders gathered in Chicago for the Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Expo. With hundreds of sessions hosted over four days, we gathered some of the top advice that speakers presented to the 25,000 attendees.
Read MoreAt one time or another, most employees you manage will have personal problems that hinder their job performance. There are several factors, HR and managers must keep in mind, including legal concerns.
Read MoreThe political landscape in the United States has rarely been so polarized. Uncivil rhetoric flows in both directions across the political spectrum, with zero tolerance for those who disagree. It’s inevitable that some of the rancor will spill into the workplace.
Read MoreJuly 4 marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing workplace discrimination.
Read MoreCongress is considering legislation that would ban mandatory arbitration of disputes involving older workers covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreMany employers are reassessing their DEI programs—and sometimes abandoning them. However, many employers are revamping and rebranding their DEI programs based on recent legal actions.
Read MoreSometimes, the laws that govern conduct in the workplace conflict in ways that are almost impossible to reconcile. When that happens, litigation is sure to follow, just one of the reasons it’s essential to carry employment practices liability insurance.
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