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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Workforce management platforms dominated today's credentialing news, with Quinyx named a Leader in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Workforce Management Technology and Oracle retaining its Leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for HCM Suites for enterprises of 1,000 or more employees. AI accountability moved to the foreground as an ongoing Workday discrimination lawsuit raises questions about liability for algorithmic bias, a PayrollOrg survey finds employee discomfort with AI in payroll climbing to 46%, and Honorlock launched new tools to help employers detect AI-driven hiring fraud. Rounding out the day, Maryland's governor unveiled an AI framework centered on regulation and reskilling, HR Tech 2026 announced 33 contestants for its flagship startup competition, and 360training expanded its safety portfolio by acquiring Atlantic Training's OSHA and workplace-safety course library.
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candidate assessmentWorkTech· 1:09 PM PDT
Harver, backed by Rubicon Technology Partners, has acquired Symphony Talent — combining Harver's candidate assessment platform (IO psychology, cognitive science, anti-fraud) with Symphony Talent's recruitment marketing, career sites, CRM, and agency capabilities, according to WorkTech. CEO Sean Barry reportedly frames the deal as a strategy to embed assessment throughout the candidate journey — including before candidates apply — reducing funnel drop-off and cutting through AI-generated resume noise.
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