Business leaders need to exercise caution regarding AI at work, particularly because creativity and critical thinking are at risk, a University of Bath report warned. AI can support workflow or assist with compliance, Professor Dirk Lindebaum, author of “On the ...
Big Business Entrepreneurs (BBE) is urging for greater and more targeted support to help unlock the full economic strength of the Midlands. According to the latest data, the West Midlands region contains 965,903 companies, making up 8.1% of all ...
Dive Brief: Waffle House is not liable for an incident in which an employee of a Florida restaurant stabbed a customer in the face during an argument, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Friday. The incident in Byndom ...
To more effectively communicate with workers who speak little to no English, a growing number of U.S. manufacturers are leveraging translation technologies driven by artificial intelligence. They are also using real-time translation tools to improve safety and compliance with regulatory ...
An employee for an Illinois Popeyes restaurant failed to show that the chain had control over a franchisee’s workplace policy that entailed collecting and retaining her fingerprints and those of other employees, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District ...
Most clicked story of the week U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced last week that it had reached the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027, even amid various changes to the program made by the Trump administration. This lottery ...
Dive Brief: Employee pay can represent between 40% and 60% of the operating expenses at a large employer, but payroll is often under-resourced and poorly governed, losing millions of dollars to waste and potential fraud every year, according to research ...
With an ever-changing landscape of employee regulations and requirements, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) must constantly strive to stay compliant. Despite their best intentions, a minor misstep can lead to hefty fines and other penalties. The landscape becomes especially complex ...
Dive Brief: A federal jury awarded $5 million in damages to a California truck driver who alleged claims against building materials company Cemex including discrimination on the basis of race and disability, according to a March 31 court filing. The ...
Dive Brief: Starting in July, Starbucks will pay quarterly performance bonuses of up to $300 to baristas and shift supervisors in cafes that meet key sales, operational and customer satisfaction targets, the chain said Thursday. The brand is also adding ...