HRIS / Technology

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.

Got Zoom fatigue? Here are 3 solutions to calm your brain

07/23/2020

Daron Robertson, CEO of Bhive remote tech firm, says all that video time can lead to exhaustion because “with no direct eye contact your brain is working overtime to interpret others.”

Work from home: To track productivity or not?

05/14/2020

For many employees and employers, the transition to remote work has been less than seamless. Employers—striving to maintain output under difficult circumstances—must balance business needs against human factors.

4 videoconferencing blunders to avoid

05/08/2020

We’ve all quickly learned both the efficiencies and quirks of videoconferencing. But how are we personally perceived inside that medium? Keep these tips in mind so you come off better when accepting that next video invite.

Snapshot: Has the pandemic affected plans for spending on HR technology?

04/28/2020

More than half of employers may change how much they spend on HR technology solutions in the wake of the coronavirus.

To Zoom or not to Zoom: Videoconference security issues addressed

04/14/2020

Increasingly, organizations are turning to Zoom to enable the necessary videoconferencing capabilities that make recent shifts possible. But, is that the right move?

Ensure tech security for your remote staff

03/26/2020

In response to the work-at-home surge triggered by the virus outbreak, the Department of Homeland Security has provided several tips.

HR and IT collaboration: The why and the how

12/19/2019

The role of HR is expanding to the cloud and the Internet, as have most business activities. This requires HR and IT departments to work together on all levels to prevent activities that can jeopardize company security, prevent online harassment and avoid abuse of corporate internet privileges.

NLRB gives back email control to employers

12/19/2019

The National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 17 reestablished the right of employers to restrict employee use of company-owned email for purposes unrelated to work, striking a blow against labor unions.

Watch out for AI software’s hidden hiring risks

10/22/2019

Artificial intelligence sounds like it could be hiring’s Holy Grail: A completely automated system that maximizes application-sorting efficiency, minimizes HR labor and reduces the chance that bias could taint the hiring process. If only. Despite its great potential, AI carries liability risks that HR pros must understand.