On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an executive order kicking off official efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) at the federal level. The order - panoramic in scope - sets the stage for a multi-agency effort to tame (without stifling) what has quickly become an explosive arena in US tech innovation.
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For some, the holidays are a happy time of year filled with holiday shopping, spending time with friends and family, giving gifts, sitting down to special meals with loved ones, and other fun activities. For others, however, this time of year can be especially difficult and possibly have a negative impact on mental well-being. As an employer, recognizing the mental strain the holidays can have on some employees is important as well as taking appropriate steps to help lessen holiday stress.
As noted in previous FranklyHR editions and FrankCrum News Alerts, the new version of the Form I-9 is available and must be used starting November 1, 2023.
From politics at home to international crises, as is to be expected, as political discourse ramps up, so does the likelihood that hot-button discussions can boil over between coworkers.
After posting your job opening a month ago, you’ve finally found the ideal candidate. You interview them and believe they are a perfect match for your company. You even send them an offer letter and they accept. But then you never hear from them again. You try to get back in touch, but your calls and emails go unanswered, and you realize you’ve been ghosted.
As an employer, you want to ensure your employees are able to perform their job duties in a safe work environment. While it may be easier to recognize fall hazards or faulty equipment, employers should also safeguard against another risk: sexual harassment. Over 6,200 claims of sexual harassment were filed with the EEOC in 2022, which doesn’t account for many other employees that felt forced to leave their job or, worse, struggled with harassing behavior in silence.
Halloween can be a fun time for kids and adults alike. If you plan to celebrate with your employees, you should establish some clear guidelines so you don’t scare off any employees and your celebration doesn’t become a fright show.
Compensation planning has been a long-established element of an employer’s overall human resources strategy. This is due to the fact that compensation plays a pivotal part in recruiting talent, retention, and creating an environment where employees feel they are properly compensated in comparison to their value in the employment marketplace.
President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan was set to cancel up to $20,000 in qualified student loans per borrower, eliminating all student loans for almost half of Americans. But as of the end of June, cancellation is no longer on the table, and employees with student loan debt will have to start repaying their loans as soon as October.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has unveiled
proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a landmark federal law expanding employees' rights to obtain reasonable accommodations at work for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.