HRIS / Technology

Mind the gap: Public, experts disagree on AI’s value

04/14/2025

Despite AI’s rapid rise, the public remains deeply skeptical that it is being used responsibly.

Electronic signatures: What employers need to know

04/09/2025

For centuries, a signature at the bottom of a piece of paper has meant someone agrees with what the document says. Can keystrokes carry the same legal weight as pen strokes? Yes. Two federal laws establish the legality of e-signatures in this country: the UETA and E-SIGN.

Savviest AI users most likely to seek jobs elsewhere

03/10/2025

Researchers at the performance-management software firm Betterworks have concluded that, to retain top talent, employers should “foster an AI-positive culture and align AI proficiency with clear career growth opportunities.”

Harness AI to make HR more efficient and effective

12/18/2024

HR professionals are uniquely poised to reap the transformative benefits of artificial intelligence. Here’s a look at key areas where AI is making a profound impact on HR functions.

DOL issues best practices for AI in the workplace

11/11/2024

The DOL says employers must approach implementing AI in all its forms in worker-centric ways. That is, they shouldn’t use AI as tool to eliminate jobs but rather as a resource for advancing workers’ well-being.

Guidance addresses 3rd-party AI worker surveillance

11/01/2024

The guidance warns that employers that use third-party consumer reports—including background dossiers and surveillance-based AI or algorithmic scores about their workers—must follow Fair Credit Reporting Act rules.

51% of employers now use AI in hiring

10/28/2024

About half of employers currently use artificial intelligence technology to augment their hiring processes, according to a survey of 948 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com. The survey found that by the end of 2025, 68% of companies will be using AI to acquire new talent.

DOL offers a framework for AI hiring decisions

10/21/2024

In conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, both of which are geared toward hiring employees with disabilities.

Gallup throws cold water on the AI revolution

10/15/2024

Artificial intelligence has been touted as the biggest technology breakthrough in years, destined to transform how companies design and deliver products and services, and how employees perform their jobs. But a new Gallup poll reveals that just one in 10 U.S. workers uses AI at least weekly.

Fewer federal AI regulations may cause more problems for employers

10/10/2024

When the Supreme Court recently made it more difficult for federal agencies to pass regulations interpreting the laws agencies enforce, many employers believed the ruling might free them from new and burdensome regulations. By leaving little room for agency interpretations of sometimes vague statutory language, there theoretically would be fewer such rules to follow. That may be true, but there’s a huge downside.