Viewpoint: How to Help Remote Workers Feel Psychologically Safe

​Psychological safety is one of the hottest buzzwords in HR. The concept is not new, but the seismic shift in how and where employees work has challenged organizations to be agile and... Read more »

Viewpoint: Preserving Employee Communications in the Metaverse

?Ever heard this phrase: “Nobody would be stupid enough to put that in an e-mail”? The phrase should sound familiar. And we all know why we say it —because our work e-mails... Read more »

U.S. Company’s Mandatory Video Surveillance Violated Dutch Rights

?A U.S.-based employer faced legal consequences after it terminated a remote employee in the Netherlands who refused to keep his camera on for the whole nine-hour workday. The Dutch Court held that... Read more »

Proposal Would Restrict Electronic Monitoring Nationwide

?A proposal by National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo to prevent union busting via employers who monitor employees electronically would apply to all companies, not just unionized ones. Already, a... Read more »

EU: Proposed Artificial Intelligence Law Could Affect Employers Globally

?Companies with employees in the European Union (EU) could be affected by a landmark proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the region. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, now... Read more »

UK Government Sets Out Proposals for a New AI Rulebook

?On July 18, the U.K. government published a policy paper titled “Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI” (the “Paper”). Instead of giving responsibility for AI governance to a central national regulatory body,... Read more »

Employer Could Not Compel Arbitration Based on Electronically Signed Agreement

?Takeaway: When having an employee sign an arbitration agreement, a company should obtain convincing proof of the authenticity of the signature. If the agreement is signed electronically from a work computer, the... Read more »

German Authorities Have Called for a Data Protection Law for Employees

?On May 4, the German Conference of the Federal and State Data Protection Authorities (DSK) published a call for an Employee Data Protection Act. As a reminder, in Germany, data protection is... Read more »

How to Prove Your Investments in HR Technology Are Paying Off

?Technology advances rapidly and, when it does, it’s tempting to invest in new—or replacement—technology. The next best thing is always on the horizon. But company budgets are tight, and leaders want to... Read more »

Trans-Atlantic Framework Would Ease EU-to-US Data Flows

?The United States and the European Commission (EC) have agreed in principle to a new protocol—the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework—that would make it easier for companies to transfer personal information, including employee... Read more »
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