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Feb 6, 2026

 
AI implementation and employee trust

The Chief Human Resources Officer at UPS shared essential predictors for achieving success with artificial intelligence implementation, alongside acknowledging the naming of the 2025 National Academy of Human Resources Fellows.

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Enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence and automation is fueling employee anxiety about job displacement, with Dexian reporting that over a quarter of workers lack confidence in their employers' fair management of these technologies.

Read at HR Dive→

 

Do you trust your current employer to manage AI adoption without causing significant job displacement?

 
Evolution of HR technology systems

The evolution of human resources technology is shifting systems from purely administrative functions toward serving as an organizational intelligence layer.

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Thoma Bravo has finalized its acquisition of the human resources technology company Dayforce.

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Given the increasing criticality of selecting appropriate human resources technology, a comprehensive guide outlines the necessary steps for identifying specific organizational needs, comprehending available technology, and pinpointing essential software features for 2026.

Read at TechTarget HR Software→

 

Companies are reassessing their compensation strategies in response to inflation, potentially leading to the sustained use of across-the-board, or 'peanut butter,' pay raises, according to data from Payscale.

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EverFi introduced ComplyEQ, a new offering designed to improve workplace compliance education through a human-centered learning approach.

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Chatter
The view from Reddit
“My friend got caught while trying to cheat in an online technical interview. And I am so happy!!”

The author expresses relief after a friend was immediately flagged by advanced proctoring software for attempting to use ChatGPT during a technical assessment, highlighting the need for robust screening technology over basic video calls.

Read at r/recruiting→

“Made it to “final round” and then they hit me with a surprise homework assignment and a vibes interview”

After extensive interviewing, a candidate was assigned a substantial, unpaid strategy project just before the final 'culture fit' call, only to receive a generic rejection without acknowledgment of the work provided.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

“We have to start calling out companies by name”

A candidate recounts spending ten unpaid hours developing a detailed content strategy and blog for a company, only for the CEO to offer no feedback during the final presentation and for the offer to subsequently be rescinded.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

Should candidates publicly name and shame companies that waste their unpaid time during the interview process?

 

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