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On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed its cybersecurity guidance applies to all employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans. In 2021, the DOL issued guidance providing best practices in cybersecurity for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, recordkeepers, and plan participants. The retirement plan industry took notice and has generally made […]
HR Daily Advisor and Human Capital Institute brought together industry experts and attendees at HR+AI 2024, live in New York City on Tuesday October 22. Even if you missed these thrilling discussions on AI’s growing role in recruiting, the candidate experience, and engagement, you can still learn from the event! AI Can Do a Lot, […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to automatic systems that use data to make decisions, predictions, or recommendations. AI provides great opportunities to improve many aspects of our lives—how we work, learn, and live. Nevertheless, there are both pros and cons to using AI in the workplace. Advantages include increased efficiency and productivity, innovation, and removing remedial […]
Employers are looking to save time and money and are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment practices more efficient. In early 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance to help employers navigate the use of AI. The takeaway is that eliminating humans from critical employment processes could result in a violation […]
For several years now, finding and hiring talent has been top of mind for employers. But the picture is changing. Often, there are still more open jobs than qualified employees to fill them, but at least some studies show a shift in employers’ priorities. With the pandemic largely in the rear view, employers are working […]
On May 17, 2024, the Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 24-205 to protect employees and consumers by prohibiting developers of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems from engaging in “algorithmic discrimination” in consequential decision-making. This prohibition also applies to organizations that deploy these high-risk AI systems. Governor Jared Polis signed the bill into law on […]
On April 30, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the release of a new artificial intelligence (AI) landing page. Following the link, the OFCCP provides 10 FAQs following by “promising practices” on the development and use of AI by federal contractors. While the promising practices aren’t expressly required, the agency describes them […]
No other technology today has the level of hype artificial intelligence (AI) has. Countless news articles, blog posts, and videos have predicted everything from drastic changes in the workplace to the complete destruction of humanity. With all this discussion, it can be difficult to determine exactly how, and to what extent, your organization will be […]
It can be difficult for workers to find time to dedicate to their actual job duties when their calendars are filled with endless meetings, many of which have dubious value. Massive Meeting Times According to some estimates, the average employee attends 62 meetings per month, and meetings take up roughly 15 percent of an organization’s […]
ChatGPT has proven that it isn’t going anywhere. The open AI software is being used by all kinds of industries to do everything from writing stories to solving math problems to composing emails. But can human resources—a human-centered endeavor—really benefit from utilizing a machine like ChatGPT? The answer is a resounding yes. HR departments are […]