The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
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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payrollPR Newswire· 5:00 AM PDT
A new PayrollOrg survey finds employee discomfort with AI in payroll is growing: 46% of respondents said they are uncomfortable with AI in payroll processes (22% very, 24% somewhat), up from 39% in 2024, while only 25% reported being comfortable. The survey drew 11,171 respondents nationwide (9,451 answered the AI question). PayrollOrg executive director Dan Maddux said payroll leaders have an opportunity to help employees understand how the technology supports payroll, while UKG's Patrick Tripp called payroll 'at an inflection point, still largely in evaluation and pilot mode.' (Source: PR Newswire / PayrollOrg)
