The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Thursday, September 24, 2026
HR technology, every morning — wired to the companies and people behind it.
AI's role in hiring dominates today's news, as Black job seekers seek class-action status against Workday's AI hiring tools amid growing scrutiny of algorithmic bias and employer disclosure risks. Communication gaps persist on the workforce side, with a majority of employees reporting that leaders have not clearly explained how AI aligns with company goals, while separate research suggests workers are willing to accept lower pay in exchange for AI training opportunities. Gartner adds that organizations must redesign work in real time to keep pace with the AI era, as new platforms from Velric, Octopyd, Hireclix, and Textio enter a rapidly evolving HR-tech market.
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HRISHR Morning· 2:45 AM PDT
Maryland has opened employer registration for its FAMLI paid leave program, with payroll contributions of 0.9% of wages starting January 1, 2027 — a compliance deadline HR and payroll teams in the state need to track, particularly as employers weighing private plan equivalents must file a Declaration of Intent by November 15, 2026.
SAPSAP Community· 2:40 AM PDT
SAP Community has published early guidance to help HR and payroll teams prepare for the UK's mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind within SAP's platform, ahead of the April 2027 compliance deadline — noting that HMRC's official framework is still in draft form.