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With the EEOC signaling a potential rollback of mandatory demographic reporting requirements, Catalyst argues that forward-looking employers should continue collecting workforce diversity data as a strategic leadership choice rather than a compliance obligation.
California legislation that would ban employers from using AI to monitor workers' emotional states and prohibit the collection of employee neural data has reached Governor Newsom's desk for a final decision. If signed, the bill would impose significant new compliance requirements on HR-tech vendors and employers deploying AI-powered workforce monitoring tools.
An arbitrator ruled that the Washington Post must reinstate columnist Karen Attiah and award back pay following her termination over social media activity, offering HR leaders a real-world case study on the legal and policy risks of disciplining employees for their online speech.
Go1 has published new research highlighting a gap between employees' self-reported confidence after completing compliance training and their actual ability to apply that knowledge in real workplace situations.
Oracle has published a legislative update for PeopleSoft HCM Global Payroll New Zealand, addressing compliance changes related to the country's Employment Leave Act. HR and payroll teams using PeopleSoft in New Zealand should review the update to ensure regulatory alignment.
