Supreme Court of Canada Expands Workplace Discrimination Protection
The Supreme Court of Canada has expanded the scope of provincial human rights legislation to impose liability on co-workers—even when those co-workers have different employers. https://goo.gl/iofRLQ #GlobalHR #HRTech
Survey: HR Professionals Need to Prepare for Automation
In just two years, nearly 20 percent of the work done at U.S. companies will be accomplished through automation, including the use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new survey. But few in HR are ready for what automation will mean for the workplace: less reliance on full-time employees and greater reliance on contingent talent. https://goo.gl/S9DuZx #GlobalHR #HRTech
California’s WARN Act Applies to Temporary Layoffs
ICYDK: A California appellate court has ruled that California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires 60 days of advance notice of “mass layoffs,” applies to temporary layoffs and furloughs. https://goo.gl/GaTbKZ #GlobalHR #HRTech