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Technically HR: Amazon’s Q for business is helping HR leaders improve employee productivity

HR Brew

Q, he contends, is helping to bridge the gap between “structured data” at work and unstructured information that’s available in company documents, in personal documents, or wikis, Confluence, or SharePoint. There’s a lot of companies that already have the data in AWS. They trust AWS. Smartsheet built out Q’s functionality in Slack.

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A widening gender wage gap shows pay transparency isn’t yet working as intended

HR Brew

It’s the first statistically significant annual decrease the Census Bureau has documented since 2003. And the gap doesn’t get better as employees move up in their organizations: Separate research has documented a similar disparity between what men and women earn in the C-suite.

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Safe leave offers victims of domestic violence time off and protections, but few states require it

HR Brew

Similar to sick leave rules, employers are prohibited from requiring employees to provide documentation for why they need to use safe leave, unless it extends beyond a certain length.

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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

HR Brew

And separate research has documented similar effects among workers with older parents, finding access to paid family and paid sick leave benefits allows these employees to spend more time caring for them.

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How to Issue a Disciplinary Action Notice

This document outlines the consequences of unacceptable behavior and ensures a fair process for all. Discover the importance of documenting disciplinary actions for compliance and improving company culture! Learn how to issue a disciplinary action notice to address misconduct effectively.

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Why Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Policy [Part 1]

HR Bartender

For example, AI may create efficiencies for general research, creating/identifying sample documents, wordsmithing a written document or job aids (such as skill development, learning a new system or a tool in a system such Excel pivot tables). Permitted uses of AI. When may an employee use AI in the performance of their job?

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‘We don’t believe you’: What Amazon’s RTO mandate signals to disabled workers

HR Brew

Disabled employees who want to continue or begin working remotely will need to provide medical documentation to an “accommodation consultant” and may need to work in the office for up to a month to prove to the company that they need the accommodation.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

From US federal laws, to document storage, to best practices for hiring and onboarding, we’ve got you covered. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Transforming Your HR Department with Document Management

A document management system is a solution that does more than just store documents but employs intelligent organization and automation tools to streamline previous paperwork processes.

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Streamline Your Workflow and Improve Your HR Department’s Efficiency

Human resources has the potential to be high-stress when faced with a torrent of document-based busy work, leaving no time to tackle the tasks that really matters. You likely spend a great deal of time sorting through personnel documents, filing them, or retrieving them. Take a moment to reflect on your typical day.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Navigating the DHS's Latest I-9 Update: Virtual Review & Re-verification

Speaker: Chapelle Ryon, CEO at Workbright

I-9 Reverification: Requirements for the re-examination of virtually-reviewed documents, due August 30 2. If you’re an employer that viewed I-9 documents remotely or currently uses E-Verify, this is a must-see session to help you prepare for fast-approaching changes to I-9 compliance.

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The Future of Onboarding: Key Trends Every HR Leader Needs to Know for 2025

In Navigating the Future of HR Onboarding in 2025 , we explore key trends reshaping the HR world, including AI document fraud, the rise of independent contractors and dispersed teams, and the shifting landscape of compliance and regulations. As the workplace evolves at breakneck speed, it’s time to rethink how you onboard new talent.

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Prepare for Increased ICE Audits with I-9 Error Checklist

The good news is that nearly all I-9 errors can be proactively corrected if you know what to look for and how to properly document changes. With a single error potentially costing upwards of $2500 and no limit to the maximum penalty, the fines add up quickly—one employer was fined $1.5 million by ICE in 2022.

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A Document Management Guide for HR Professionals

What does document management mean for Human Resources? Is it just a new way to store documents, or is it something more? Document management software is a tech solution with dozens of applications. Different HR departments have different needs, so what kind of DMS would work best for yours?