Ethics Archives

What happens when HR execs violate their own policies?

Darshana Indira - December 11, 2025

What happens when the people responsible for enforcing workplace conduct policies are the ones accused of violating these policies?

Trust in leadership: What HR can learn—and fix—after the kiss cam scandal

Jen Colletta - July 25, 2025

The alleged affair between a CEO and his chief people officer, and the fervor that followed the viral video, highlighted HR’s challenge in maintaining employee trust in leadership.

Federal court to consider AI in hiring as Workday bias case advances

Jill Barth - June 3, 2025

Legal action and new legislation highlight growing concerns about AI in hiring, with one HR tech CEO advising 'thoughtful integration' of people and technology.

The ethical AI blueprint: AMS charter tackles blind spots in HR policy

Jill Barth - April 18, 2025

A new document for HR leaders provides guidelines for responsible AI use that emphasize high standards of transparency.

How Rippling’s legal action against Deel may affect the HR tech market

Jill Barth - March 19, 2025

One tech founder predicts a market shift favoring competitors over established players and increased regulatory scrutiny for the industry.

Workplace lying is at crisis levels; time for deception detection?

Pamela Meyer - January 28, 2025

When HR is trained to recognize deception, this expert writes, the risk for workplace fraud lowers and organizations can improve their integrity.

As AI rises in TA, this firm is taking aim at ethical concerns

Jill Barth - December 18, 2024

The Ethical AI in Talent Board from AMS aims to help HR leaders mitigate risks and maximize the potential of AI for people-focused solutions.

HR expertise needed on AI ethics, a survey of C-suite leaders reveals

Jill Barth - March 22, 2024

Findings from Deloitte's new C-suite survey emphasize the crucial role HR leaders will play in establishing AI ethics and policies at work.

Buying AI? The questions HR leaders should be able to answer

Jill Barth - September 13, 2023

Here are guidelines for building an AI governance plan that can be applied to any HR tech purchasing process.

7 AI considerations HR leaders need to think about today

Jill Barth - August 2, 2023

Get actionable advice from thought leaders and tech founders on what HR should consider now when it comes to AI.

HR Tech Check: Building confidence in AI

Jill Barth - July 27, 2023

Safety, security and trust are fundamental aspects of responsible AI for HR tech.

PwC’s HR, tech leaders prepare to train U.S. workforce on ChatGPT technology

Dawn Kawamoto - May 17, 2023

Over the next three years, PwC's HR and IT leaders will be upskilling over 65,000 U.S. employees on the power of generative AI.

Workers are already using ChatGPT. How can HR catch up?

Tom Starner - March 21, 2023

A Monster survey found that employees are using the technology for everything from crafting emails to updating their resumes. But they also worry it will replace their jobs.

Weighing the benefits of ChatGPT vs. the dark side of AI

Mary Faulkner - January 31, 2023

AI can show you the what, but it is not very good at finding the why.

The ‘enormous possibilities’ for ChatGPT, according to Josh Bersin

Josh Bersin - January 24, 2023

The power of the GPT-3 chatbot is astounding, particularly when pointed to deep, refined knowledge databases.

After a major legal change to arbitration, why employers need to emphasize training

Daniel R. Fishman, Esq. - March 22, 2022

With forced arbitration off the table for sexual harassment and assault claims, employers should strategize now to reduce risk.

HR tech number of the week: Employee monitoring tools

Phil Albinus - January 28, 2022

A majority of companies are using these tools, new research shows. What that means for HR leaders and HR tech teams.

The Great Resignation: A new idea for keeping employees on the job

Ned Bassen - August 5, 2021

This employment lawyer suggests organizations consider employer agreements–with a few caveats.

How COVID has created new ethical considerations for HR

G. Richard Shell - July 12, 2021

Increased talent competition may have more candidates "bluffing" during negotiations.

Sumser: Google’s AI ethics problem just got even worse

John Sumser - March 11, 2021

Google recently fired the second leader of its AI Ethics team. Here's what that means for the AI community.

Sumser: Here’s an insider’s look at AI ethics in practice

John Sumser - March 3, 2021

A new project is centering ethics in the development of its AI software.

HR Tech keynote: Why ethics should be at the heart of HR tech decisions

Kathryn Mayer - October 30, 2020

When making COVID-19 judgments–like whether to bring workers back to the office–HR needs to think about what’s right and safe for workers.

Sumser: How health, safety and ethics will become the heart of HR

John Sumser - August 14, 2020

The pandemic, coupled with the advance of intelligent tools, is giving HR a new mandate.

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