HR Analytics from a Legal Perspective | 36

James M Reid, IV, is an attorney in the law firm Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C. He discusses the legal ramifications of HR Analytics with EverythingHR Podcast Host Felicia G. Harris, CEO of EverythingHR and EverythingHR Financial Services.

• What are some of the impacts of companies prioritizing Big Data?
• What has data shown about onboarding employees?
• What are some suggestions for improving employee handbooks?
• James and Felicia discuss ineffective managers.
• How has data impacted companies’ need to get in front of potential issues?
• When companies don’t update trainings or handbooks, they do not hold up in legal proceedings.
• A single complaint can snowball into an issue impacting hundreds of employees
• Employee protection liability insurance is important.
• How often do discrimination claims go to trial?
• James adapted the five W’s (who, what, where, when, why) into a legal context by adding two more W’s: witnesses and want.
• Is there an upfront cost to a company engaging an employment attorney?
• Technology has impacted communication and further complicated identifying sexual harassment.
• What should companies put in their liability policies?
• Employees should record incidences of discrimination or harassment

Key Points:

1. Big Data has allowed companies to spot issues before they become crises.
2. Companies should update their onboarding and training materials regularly.
3. Even the appearance of bias or discrimination is enough for a lawsuit.

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