All the Letters in the News: AI, GPT, EEOC, ADA, UPS, NLRB with Jimmy Taylor
In episode 89, our inaugural HR news conversation, Coffey talks with Jimmy Taylor about the impact of artificial intelligence on HR, the EEOC’s open and shut Americans with Disabilities Act case against UPS, and whether the National Labor Relations Board has lost its freakin’ mind.
Links to stuff they talked about:
Chat GPT (the actual website to play with)
Beyond Job Descriptions: 6 HR Tasks ChatGPT Can Do for You (SHRM)
EEOC Scores Summary Judgment Win Against UPS in Disability Discrimination Case (EEOC News Release)
UPS Illegally Fired Worker With Diabetes, Federal Court Rules (Law360—registration required)
GMHR Episode 85: Mental Health and the Americans with Disabilities Act with Janette Levey
Guidance in Response to Inquiries about the McLaren Macomb Decision (NLRB website PDF)
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About our Guest:
Jimmy brings more than 20 years of business and HR leadership to DallasHR and the HR Southwest Conference.
As Executive Director, Jimmy is responsible for leading strategic initiatives and overseeing the operations of the organization in the mission to advance and connect the regional HR community.
Jimmy Taylor can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-taylor-sphr-25b230
About Mike Coffey:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.
Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.
Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on HR management.
- Avoid basic Americans with Disabilities Act violations by engaging in the interactive process.
- Understand the impact of the National Labor Relations Board’s McLaren Macomb decision on common severance agreement provisions.