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Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training
Data Protection

Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training

Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise
Human Capital Management

CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise

Despite strong interest in overseas recruitment, almost all surveyed finance chiefs said non-compliance had already cost their firms money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Adidas rolls out AI legal chatbot for staff guidance
Digital Transformation

Adidas rolls out AI legal chatbot for staff guidance

Legal staff at the sportswear group hope the tool will cut policy overload and surface staff concerns that were previously never raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Deel launches field services for African site workers
Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Hightekers buys Remunance to expand Rivermate in India
Human Capital Management

Hightekers buys Remunance to expand Rivermate in India

Existing clients will gain access to a wider international network as the acquisition gives Hightekers a stronger local base for cross-border hiring in India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Remote tops G2's global employment platforms rankings
Fintech

Remote tops G2's global employment platforms rankings

Verified customer reviews have lifted Remote to the top of G2's global employment platform rankings as demand for cross-border hiring tools grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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Hospitality super payments jump under payday super change
Payment Technologies

Hospitality super payments jump under payday super change

Weekly super payments surged among small hospitality operators as payday super began, easing fears of a cash flow shock but tightening timing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
New South Wales launches portal for portable leave
Enterprise Resource Planning

New South Wales launches portal for portable leave

More than 250,000 community services workers can now track entitlements across employers after a New South Wales portal went live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HeadFirst unites Australian sales, talent & service
Risk & Compliance

HeadFirst unites Australian sales, talent & service

The overhaul is meant to help the workforce group tackle skills shortages, tighter regulation and rising AI use in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs

The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BrightHR invests AUD $1 million in compliance tool
Risk & Compliance

BrightHR invests AUD $1 million in compliance tool

With Fair Work and award queries making up 27% of client calls, BrightHR is betting employers will pay for help avoiding costly compliance mistakes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence
Fintech

Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence

Rising compliance pressure and AI-polished applications are pushing employers to rethink hiring, as Blue John targets regulated sectors with GREY.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise
Data Analytics

Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise

Rising costs and overdue invoices are squeezing Australian SMEs, with late payments now at a six-year high, Earlypay says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Canadian tech firms face AI bias gap in HR policies
Data Protection

Canadian tech firms face AI bias gap in HR policies

Bias concerns are mounting as most Canadian tech firms use AI in HR, while many lack safeguards to prevent discriminatory decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
AI will boost HR roles as regulators tighten rules
Data Protection

AI will boost HR roles as regulators tighten rules

Regulatory scrutiny is pushing employers to keep people in hiring decisions, as AI takes on admin rather than replacing HR staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful
Digital Transformation

AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful

Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance
Digital Transformation

QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance

Australian small businesses face tighter super deadlines from 1 July, as a clearing house used by 250,000 firms is set to close.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
FieldFlō launches modules for compliance & field crews
Software-as-a-Service

FieldFlō launches modules for compliance & field crews

Tighter US compliance rules are pushing subcontractors to replace spreadsheets with mobile tools for payroll, safety records and site documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026