HRIS / Technology

EEOC casts a skeptical eye on the use of AI in hiring

11/11/2021

Employers considering adding or expanding use of artificial intelligence programs to screen job applicants, take note: The EEOC has announced a new initiative to examine the use of AI in hiring.

44% more collaboration tool use since 2019

08/31/2021

Nearly 80% of workers are using collaboration tools for work in 2021, up from just over half of workers in 2019, according to the Gartner business advisory firm’s Digital Worker Experience Survey. That’s an increase of 44% since the pandemic began.

Added complexity of remote workforce has more employers moving to HRIS systems

08/26/2021

Human resource information systems have evolved rapidly in the past decade, developing into an all-encompassing workforce tool. They aim to seamlessly manage your backend people-related admin tasks.

Study: Best (and worst) applicant tracking systems

06/24/2021

Ladders, Inc. collected data from 50,000 employers and job seekers to analyze the top software used to accept and track job applications.

Employees’ biometric data in the workplace: the legal do’s and don’ts

06/24/2021

Fingerprint scans for time cards … temperature screening for COVID … retina scans for security access. These increasingly common examples of biometric data also carry risks that employers should learn to mitigate.

HR can help prevent ransomware hacks

06/10/2021

The cost of recovering from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in the last year, according to leading cybersecurity provider Sophos. HR is one of many functions that have a role to play in anticipating and preventing ransomware hacks.

10 tips to keep cybersecurity nightmares at bay

02/24/2021

There’s an ongoing need to strengthen computing practices and stay vigilant against cyber attacks—up 600% due to COVID-19 (now aptly referred to as the “cyberdemic”). Emails and passwords are especially prime targets for hackers. Use these tips to stay safe.

10% of workers will try to outwit AI tracking tools

02/23/2021

We’re surprised the number isn’t higher! By 2023, more than one in 10 workers will seek to trick artificial intelligence systems employers use to measure employee behavior and productivity, according to new research by the Gartner business advisory firm.

4 ways coronavirus has changed work forever

02/16/2021

Patterns are beginning to emerge as to what might be in store as the crisis winds down.

Caution when conducting virtual interviews

08/11/2020

The same principles that have always guided your interviewing protocols apply in an online environment. However, just like in-person interviews, virtual interviews can trigger discrimination complaints. Follow these tips to avoid potential pitfalls.