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Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

HR Brew

The IRS has guidelines on whether workers should be classified as contractors or employees. This should lend some confidence to a job seeker as well, because it can be daunting to think: Im a 1099, Im going to have to track all my expenses and do my own taxes. Thats largely because HR oversight would be a compliance risk.

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AI oversight aligns so well with HR, the function’s leaders may soon be tapped to manage it

HR Brew

That is absolutelythe exact opposite intent of the innovationThis was a simple thing, anticipating a need toat the beginning of AI entering the workforcehelp put in some governance and guidelines, Franklin said. There are governance, ethical, and compliance considerations to deploying the technology as well. Sounds a lot like HR, no?

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Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers 

MP Wired For HR

Moreover, strict adherence to Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines is essential. Carefully review your plan documents to determine their eligibility. You may need to adjust schedules or create specific employment categories to accommodate these workers. Misclassifying employees can lead to hefty penalties.

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9 Trends in Talent Management That Drive Better Retention and Growth

Hppy

In turn, employees may feel more confident that decisions are fair and well thought out. HR teams can support these arrangements by clarifying expectations, setting realistic goals, and offering guidelines for virtual collaboration. When numbers back up choices, it becomes easier to communicate the reasons behind new policies.

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Psychological Safety & Employee Wellbeing: Building a Healthy & Accountable Work Environment

Speaker: Tracie Sponenberg - Chief People Officer, The Granite Group & Melissa Doman M.A. Organizational Psychologist, Mental Health at Work Specialist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist

With various social disruptions affecting the day-to-day lives of team members, employees need sustainable workplaces that foster healthy mental well-being. It is not enough to provide the most recent apps or to pepper euphemisms like "well-being" or "DEI" into your job ads or website. Employers must link what they say to what they do.

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HR has an employee feedback problem

HR Brew

And earlier this month, Meta removed comments from employees critical of the social media giants changing content moderation guidelines and fact-checking system from its internal server, HR Brew reported. They also said the comments left prior to the feature being shut down werent deleted. What happens when employee feedback is restricted?

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Contact Tracing for #COVID19: What HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Contact tracing is just one, very important, piece of a broader set of protocols and policies to enforce various state, county, or corporate guidelines around social distancing, workplace cleaning, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), checking temps at the door, and so on.