Brightmine Webinars
Strategic HR Transformation: Unleashing AI's Power with Insight
This is first in a series of two webinars, dedicated to AI in HR and marking the launch of AI Assist, a GenAI-powered enhancement within Brightmine HR & Compliance Center to give fast, tailored, trustworthy answers to complex HR and compliance questions.
Wednesday, May 14 at 2pm EST
Speaker: Ben Eubanks
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the HR landscape, helping to position it as a pivotal strategic partner in organizational success. AI can empower HR professionals by handling routine tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to high-value, strategic activities that drive growth and innovation. The challenge lies in balancing AI efficiency with the human touch of people management.
In this 60-minute webinar, we’ll dive into real-life use cases, with Ben Eubanks, chief researcher at Lighthouse Research & Advisory and author of Artificial Intelligence for HR: Use AI to Support and Develop a Successful Workforce. He’ll discuss the challenges and benefits of adopting AI in HR and some of the key blockers stopping HR from using it. He will also share insight on how HR can leverage AI in conjunction with the indispensable human qualities of judgment, creativity, and interpersonal connections to deliver value and strategic initiatives that drive growth and innovation.
Attendees will learn:
- How and why AI use in HR has increased
- The difference between low-risk and high-risk AI use
- Why transparency is essential for ethical AI use
- And more!
Ben Eubanks is a speaker and chief researcher at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, living in Huntsville, Alabama, and the author of Artificial Intelligence for HR: Use AI to Support and Develop a Successful Workforce. His team surveys thousands of employers and workers each year to understand the latest workplace trends and changes.
He also founded HR Summer School, an event with more than a million minutes watched each year. In addition, he hosts We're Only Human, a podcast focusing on improving human resources, one HR pro at a time. His latest bestselling book, Talent Scarcity, explores how to hire and keep workers during a talent shortage.
When he's not speaking or writing, he spends time with his four kids and runs in a variety of outlandish races for fun.
Unlocking AI's Potential in HR: Insights for Today's Professionals
Wednesday, May 21 at 2pm EST
Speaker: Melissa Silver
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly improve efficiency, increase data-driven decision-making and help transition HR to strategic actions that support business growth and innovation. But where is HR now on this journey?
Join Melissa Silver, Brightmine's Principal Legal Editor, for an informative 30-minute webinar where she reveals insights from Brightmine's research on AI's role in HR. Based on the results of a Brightmine survey of HR professionals ranging from those just starting to use AI to those adeptly embracing AI, Melissa will present real-life examples of AI applications within HR. She will discuss what HR professionals see as the value that HR can demonstrate to their organization by using AI and which AI technology could provide the greatest value add to HR processes.
Attendees will also be treated to a demonstration of the Brightmine AI Assist tool, which offers fast and reliable answers to complex HR and compliance queries. This session is an invaluable opportunity for HR professionals to grasp AI's transformative potential.
Attendees will learn:
- Ways in which HR is leveraging AI in their processes
- The most common types of AI used by HR
- What HR professionals say are the greatest barriers to implementing AI
- And more!
Melissa Silver is a former practicing employment law attorney with over a decade of litigation experience. As a key member of the Brightmine editorial team, she plays a pivotal role in supporting the Automated Handbook Management product, ensuring it features the most current and legally compliant local, state and federal employment policies. Melissa also oversees content across Policies and Procedures and focuses on issues related to artificial intelligence compliance.
Melissa earned her Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Before joining Brightmine, she successfully defended clients in various employment-related matters, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims, as well as the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Top 5 Wage and Hour Risks: Strategies and Solutions for HR
Wednesday, May 28 at 2pm EST
Speaker: Jon Hyman
In 2024 alone, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division secured over $273 million in back pay and penalties due to FLSA violations affecting 152,000 employees. This underscores the critical importance of wage and hour laws as a focal point of federal enforcement efforts. When combined with state and local regulations, navigating wage and hour requirements poses complex and expensive compliance challenges, along with significant liability risks for HR professionals.
Join our 60-minute webinar as Jon Hyman, a shareholder at Wickens Herzer Panza and author of the award-winning Ohio Employer Law Blog, explores the top five risks in wage and hour compliance. Jon will share practical insights for understanding the complexities surrounding wage and hour laws and offer strategies for addressing the legal risks associated with employee misclassification, overtime violations and other wage and hour challenges.
Attendees will learn:
- Practical insights to effectively manage proper employee classification
- Strategies for avoiding overtime violations
- Challenges and best practices for monitoring off-the-clock work
- Risks of making improper deductions from exempt employees’ salaries
- And more!
Jon Hyman is a trusted advisor to small and mid-sized businesses across various industries, helping them solve workforce challenges and defend against legal disputes. He chairs Wicken Herzer Panza’s Employment and Labor practice group and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. Jon works closely with clients on all aspects of labor and employment law, providing proactive solutions to prevent issues and a strong defense in litigation when conflicts arise.
As outside in-house counsel, Jon is the go-to advisor businesses call when they need help with employee terminations, drafting policies, handling leave or accommodations, or navigating tricky internal complaints. He also brings deep expertise in areas like wage and hour compliance, workplace technology issues, and union avoidance. Jon builds lasting partnerships with his clients, understanding their unique challenges and helping them achieve long-term compliance and success
Jon writes the award-winning Ohio Employer Law Blog (www.ohioemployerlawblog.com), which the ABA Blawg Hall of Fame recognized for its daily insights on labor and employment law. His updates help his clients, HR professionals, and other business leaders stay ahead of labor and employment law changes that impact their daily operations.