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Emotion tracking tech in the workplace puts people’s wellbeing at risk

Workplace Insight

Affective computing is a branch of artificial intelligence which focuses on recognising and responding to human emotions through technologies like biometric sensors, emotion-tracking software, and wearable devices. As affective computing becomes more prevalent, the report calls for robust regulation to safeguard workers rights and wellbeing.

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5 savvy steps to recover from a bad hiring decision

Insperity

During the interview process, he or she stood out from the pack with a great résumé, enthusiastic personality and the skill set you sought. Let’s say the employee in question is well-suited to your office environment but is having problems using a key piece of machinery or software that’s critical for your business.

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6 top tips for preventing ageism in the workplace

Insperity

Or, was it revealed during the interview process that the candidate doesn’t do well at solving problems? Instead, on your job applications and in interviews, be more specific with your questions. or “Can you use this software program?”. This topic came up during my interview process.”.

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Laying off employees: 6 ways to ease the transition

Insperity

For instance, say you have five software developers who each work on separate software products. To ease the transition, you may decide to ask the two software developers cut in the layoff to stay on for a period to help train the three who are staying. For example, give them time to go on job interviews.

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This is one thing AI cannot do (and what managers can do about it)

Work Life

One study found 60% of hiring decisions are made within the first half of a 30-minute interview. Theoretically, a robot can operate without these hang-ups and focus only on credentials and interview performance while ignoring unrelated factors such as gender and age. What goes on inside a robot’s ‘head’?

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A lawyer’s guide to using AI in HR

Work Life

As emphasized in the EEOC technical assistance, this may be true even if the employer utilizes software administered by a third party. Employers should consider engaging legal counsel to conduct a privileged review to help identify potential legal risks.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

Whether you’re using cutting-edge HR software or a physical filing cabinet, you’ll need to separate each employee’s file into two main categories — their main file and their confidential file. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. Why does it need to be kept separate?

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