There is a tremendous amount of buzz and excitement about chatbots and their potential application to the HR function. It’s exciting to see the long-term potential of chatbots used for initial applicant screening, scheduling interviews and distributing employee engagement surveys. If you are going to use chatbots, it’s important to understand how they work and how to set them up correctly. https://goo.gl/6V5X5y #GlobalHR #HRTech
British Columbia: Expanded Leave Provisions Now in Force
#ICYMI: New amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act increase existing pregnancy and parental leave as well as compassionate care leave entitlements and introduce new leave entitlements in the event of the death or abduction of a child. https://goo.gl/dcBWRZ #GlobalHR #HRTech
Social Media Posting Did Not Support FLSA Retaliation Claim
Even if an employee was fired because she complained on Facebook that she was not receiving overtime pay, she could not proceed with a claim of retaliation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). https://goo.gl/F7CLau #GlobalHR #HRTech
Suspension for Failure to Report for Overtime Work Unsuccessfully Challenged
A former warehouse employee could not proceed to trial on his claim that he was discriminatorily suspended for failing to report for overtime work. https://goo.gl/j3iQwQ #GlobalHR #HRTech