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Snapshot: How HR uses AI

05/17/2022
About half of employers use artificial intelligence or data analytics to make better HR decisions.

Employers wrestling with covid safety, return to work

05/10/2022
Employers face a host of issues as they negotiate returning to on-site work amid a historically tight labor market, according to a Littler Mendelson survey conducted in March.

Snapshot: Where employers expect enforcement problems

05/10/2022
More than 60% of surveyed employers anticipate government enforcement efforts will affect their business.

Snapshot: Pandemic’s effect on workers’ mental health

05/03/2022
The pandemic took a toll on employees’ mental health, with burnout and engagement getting worse.

Try these 3 tactics to combat HR burnout

05/03/2022
Feel like you have had just about enough these days? You’re not alone. A staggering 98% of HR professionals have felt burned out at work in the last six months, according to a survey of 524 HR pros conducted by employee engagement software publisher Workvivo.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’22

05/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Focus on well-being to improve engagement

04/26/2022
Well-being is the watchword these days for employers committed to increasing employee engagement. The drive to support employees’ physical, mental and emotional health in a holistic way—both at work and in the rest of their lives—has been fueled by our collective coronavirus experience.

Yes, you need a code of conduct. What should it say?

04/21/2022
Most companies have anti-harassment policies. Far fewer include behaviors that fall outside of illegal protected-class workplace harassment. The time has come for all employers to adopt a code of conduct in addition to their harassment policy—and let all employees, customers and vendors know that any mistreatment of employees or others will not be tolerated.

Abide by all OSHA rules regarding sick, tired drivers

04/21/2022
OSHA enforces the whistleblower protections written into the Surface Transportation Assistance Act. The law says drivers who file OSHA complaints alleging employer violations of safety rules may be entitled to damages. Recently, OSHA ordered damages for drivers who reported being forced to drive while sick or tired.

Using AI in hiring? Beware liability for bias

04/21/2022
Employers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence-based software to manage the hiring process. But critics of AI software claim discrimination may be baked into the algorithms.