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Why Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Policy [Part 1]

HR Bartender

Today, I want to talk about developing an internal AI policy. So, I asked Carrie if we could talk about developing AI policy and thankfully, she said yes. Having an AI policy is a fundamental step to be ‘ready’ for AI in your workplace. Having an AI policy is a fundamental step to be ‘ready’ for AI in your workplace.

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Staying Audit-Ready: How HR Tech Helps with Compliance & Documentation

EmployeeConnect

HR audits can be stressful, time-consuming, and costlyespecially if your organisation relies on outdated systems to manage employee records and compliance documentation. HR technology can help businesses stay audit-ready by automating compliance tracking, centralising documentation, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. The good news?

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

HR Brew

The policies vary by location. 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

The findings indicate employees are using paid sick leave to not only take care of themselves, but also their family members, Catherine Maclean, a health and labor economist at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, who co-authored the research, told HR Brew. Paid sick leave spurs uptick in childcare.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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World of HR: Swiss court rules employers don’t have to pay employees for bathroom breaks

HR Brew

The decision came down three years after labor inspectors learned about the company’s policy and expressed concern that it could be harmful to workers. It also noted that while the practice may continue, Jean Singer & Cie SA must modify its policy to ensure it does not discriminate against women.

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

HR Brew

Amazon is among the companies issuing new RTO mandates for 2025, but it’s taken its policy a step further. The company recently announced a strict new review process for disabled employees who want to work remotely, but disability advocates say such policies are unnecessary and can create a culture of distrust.