Conversational AI vs. Recruiter Chatbots: What’s the Difference?
One of the most common questions I hear from HR professionals is: What is conversational artificial intelligence (CAI), and how is it different from recruiting chatbots?
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You’re not a doctor, and you don’t play one on TV
by Jane Pfeifle An employer made an incorrect assumption about a disabled applicant. When a court disagreed with the assumption, the employer paid the applicant more than $50,000. Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C., the firm of article author Jane Wipf Pfeifle, was involved in this case. All facts are taken solely from the court’s […]
New Survey Findings Offer Insights into Why Your Last Hire Failed
Recent research from Robert Half Finance & Accounting reflects a continuing trend: Aside from poor performance, failed hires are a result of a mismatched skill set. Nearly four in 10 CFOs interviewed (38%) responded this way, up two percentage points from a similar survey conducted 5 years ago. Another 27% of financial executives think unclear performance […]
Fitness-For-Duty Exams: Court OKs Them Even If Injured Workers Return With No Restrictions; Procedures To Implement Now
Suppose you have an employee who is off work because of an injury. When the employee’s doctor gives them the green light to return without limitations, you may still be concerned that the person cannot do their job properly. So you ask the worker to first undergo a fitness-for-duty evaluation. If the employee refuses, […]
How Attractive Are You to Potential Employees?
For instance, while you may be the greatest employer, if you do not have a company website, chances are that you will appear “antiquated” and some candidates may not consider you as their top choice. Therefore, the following are areas that you may want to explore in preparation for recruiting candidates.
Security Officer Demonstrates Good Training in Action
Ricky Cross was on duty as a security officer at a Wilmington, Delaware, community center last summer when gunshots rang out nearby. A woman with a head injury ran toward the center, and his instincts and training kicked in.
The 5 T’s of Recognition and Retention
“Voluntarily Give Their Discretionary Effort” Some employees do just enough not to get fired; that’s not going to do it for you, says Katz. You want employees to “voluntarily give their discretionary effort.” Katz, who is with Penguin Human Resource Consulting, LLC, offered his tips in a recent BLR-sponsored webinar. The Unlimited Rewards Budget Who […]
Managing AI Data: A Q&A with Emily He
Over the last few posts, we’ve chatted with Emily He, Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group.
Testifying For Your Employer
One day at work, you receive a subpoena to give a deposition for an upcoming lawsuit against your employer. Don’t panic—just tell the truth, say the experts. Here are some tips for sticking to your story and maintaining your cool: Be prepared and know the facts thoroughly. Insist that the attorney prepare you adequately before […]
What We Can Learn from the Military’s AAR
Businesses and the employees who populate them are often so busy moving from project to project that they don’t have time to sit down and evaluate what went well and what went wrong.