Engaging Tech Super Users, EU Reaches Deal on Regulation of AI, 4 Signs Your HR Is More Compliance-Based than Strategic, more

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SHRM's HR Technology News
Dec. 19, 2023

Best Practices for Achieving Engagement Among Tech Super Users
Super users are employees who are passionate about technology and are willing to use their time to learn, train and assist others. Here's how to keep them engaged and motivated.

EU Reaches Deal on Regulation of AI
European Union policymakers came to an agreement on the proposed AI Act, which provides steep penalties for violations. The policymakers agreed to a risk-based approach to regulating AI, in which a defined set of applications faces the most restrictions.

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4 Signs Your HR Function Is More Compliance-Based than Strategic
What factors separate a compliance-based HR function from one that operates more strategically? A significant differentiator is how HR purchases, deploys and governs new technologies.

Employer Failed to Authenticate Electronic Signatures, Could Not Compel Arbitration
A Sacramento, Calif., construction company could not compel arbitration of four employees' workplace-related claims where it failed to authenticate the employees' purported electronic signatures on an arbitration agreement, a California appeals court ruled.

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AI and Performance Feedback
Dec. 21, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Sponsor: BambooHR
With the rise of AI, supervisors are increasingly relying on tools such as ChatGPT for crafting performance reviews and team communication. This trend isn't inherently negative, but maintaining authenticity and targeted communication remains crucial for effective performance reviews. This webcast explores the role of AI in enhancing, rather than substituting for, genuine managerial interactions, emphasizing the appropriate and inappropriate applications of ChatGPT, along with the necessity of establishing clear communication policies for supervisors.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Takes a Scientific Approach to Cognitive Overload
Jan. 11, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
Sponsor: Paycom
Where do we draw the line between multitasking and drowning our minds with stimuli? And when we've crossed that line, how do we cope? Astrophysicist, author and all-around science ambassador Neil deGrasse Tyson joins this webinar to take on the topic of cognitive overload. More than just burnout, cognitive overload is the mental exhaustion we feel when we're overwhelmed by information. As we look to science for ways to cope with this condition, Tyson shares insights from his personal observations and NASA research not just on the causes of cognitive overload, but on unique methods of managing it.

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