A wide range of tools and technologies now in use by HR organizations around the world are collecting volumes of employee-related data. Additionally, what data a company collects and how they are used significantly impacts employee trust. The sister of privacy is security. MORE

Who knew that the l’il ol’ Oxford comma was so controversial? I would have never dreamed that yesterday’s post on the importance of its omission in a wage/statute would generate so much feedback, or that people feel so passionately about its use or non-use. MORE

HIPAA. Five letters that strike fear into the heart of anyone that handles employee medical information. That is, anyone except an NLRB judge passing judgment on whether an employer was justified in firing a union-supporting employee for clear HIPAA violations. The judge concluded that the employee’s HIPAA violation did not strip her of the Act’s protection. HIPAA isn’t the only law that mandates the confidentiality of medical information. MORE

Compliance training is usually a part of every employee’s initial training process. It generally consists of a long list of code of conduct which includes topics such as anti-harassment, bribery, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), protection of company data, client interactions, usage of company property and data security etc. Are your Compliance Training Resources Effective? Employees quickly glance through them and go for the start test button. MORE

AI and People Analytics have taken off. As I’ve written about in the past , the workplace has become a highly instrumented place. While I know HR professionals take the job of ethics and safety seriously, I’d like to point out some ethical issues we need to consider. MORE

Topics: John and Stacey discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is reshaping working norms, Ascentis Announces Touch-Free Time Clocks with Temperature Reading Capabilities, and Cornerstone OnDemand taps former Saba chief Phil Saunders to serve as new CEO of combined company. MORE

Employers can expect some relief from federal requirements under the Trump administration, especially those put in place under President Obama. Republicans’ 52–48 position in the Senate also bodes well for Trump’s nominees. Puzder’s reach also may go beyond the U.S. MORE

Compliance training is usually a part of every employee’s initial training process. Compliance training resources and modules generally consist of a long list of code of conduct which includes topics such as anti-harassment, bribery, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), protection of company data, client interactions, usage of company property and data security, etc. Are your Compliance Training Resources Effective? MORE

Topics: The Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination and 20/20 GeneSystems to Make Available Newly FDA Authorized COVID-19 Antibody Tests to U.S. Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination Link ». MORE