An ‘AI Summer’ in California?

​What’s in store for artificial intelligence (AI) in California? Will there be an “AI summer” hiatus as the state assembly recommends, or will legislation and regulatory proposals go forging ahead? Regardless of... Read more »

How to Manage Excessive Employee Social Media Use at Work

​Just in case you thought your employees—including those in the HR department—are working diligently for 40 hours each week, new data indicates that time spent on social media during work hours is... Read more »

Some Applicants with Criminal History and Credentials Hired over Other Applicants

​The results of a new study may provide a different perspective on hiring applicants with a criminal record. In the study, researchers from the University of South Florida asked 591 managers to... Read more »

5th Circuit Will Reconsider Ruling Against Elon Musk About His Tweet

​The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear a 5th Circuit panel’s decision finding that a tweet by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and owner of X Corp. (formerly... Read more »

Pay Attention to Prohibition on Comp Time for Nonexempt Workers in Private Sector

​Comp time is allowed in the public sector, but private-sector employers are prohibited from offering future paid time off to nonexempt employees in lieu of complying with the overtime requirements of the... Read more »

Company Liable for Employees’ Work-from-Home Expenses Incurred During Pandemic

​Takeaway: Employees in California who, following a March 2020 order from Gov. Gavin Newsom, were forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic were entitled to reimbursement from their employer... Read more »

Chobani Boosts Wages and 401(k) Match, Adds Child Care Benefits

​Food company Chobani is beefing up benefits and wages in hopes of staying competitive in a continuing tight labor market, as well as alleviating pain points for employees in a challenging economy.... Read more »

AI Algorithms in Spain Look for Sick-Leave Fraud

​In 2018, unbeknownst to most employees, Spain’s social security system deployed an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze the sick-leave claims among Spanish employees and flag unusual patterns as potential sick-leave fraud. The... Read more »

What Employers Should Know About the Updated Form I-9

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue... Read more »

New, Older Workers Stand Out in Workplace Injury Data

​HR professionals, take note: New research finds that new workers and older workers may require the most attention regarding workplace injuries. A recent review by the Travelers insurance company of more than... Read more »