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Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR
Software-as-a-Service

Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR

Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month
Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed

Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

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BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps
Human Capital Management

BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps

Small employers risk Fair Work disputes if AI-written policies omit key protections, BrightHR said, urging legal review before use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Leo HR launches AI assistant for workplace issues
Data Protection

Leo HR launches AI assistant for workplace issues

Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount
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Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount

Rising cross-border hiring demand is driving the workforce-management group to expand in Singapore and consolidate staff into a larger office.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets
Wearables

Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets

Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears
Data Protection

ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears

Governance gaps are prompting many ANZ businesses to tighten controls on AI suppliers, even as confidence in the technology stays high at 75 per cent.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Employees turn to AI for workplace advice in disputes
Digital Transformation

Employees turn to AI for workplace advice in disputes

Rising AI use is reshaping Australian workplace disputes, with lodgements up 40% and more employees checking their rights before speaking to bosses.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Data governance

Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing

Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand
Software-as-a-Service

Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand

The funding will help the Auckland legaltech expand in Britain and build its US product as it targets global incumbents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
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 • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

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UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages
Human Capital Management

UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages

Nearly half of UK employers are recruiting abroad as vacancies go unfilled, while 73% say missed business goals have followed skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
BrightHR launches Fair Work tools for small business
Software-as-a-Service

BrightHR launches Fair Work tools for small business

Small employers could avoid costly wage and classification mistakes as BrightHR adds guided compliance tools to its workforce software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Software-as-a-Service

The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things

Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.

By Brian Ip • 6 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Winston Taylor adopts Ctrl AI for employment disputes
Software-as-a-Service

Winston Taylor adopts Ctrl AI for employment disputes

Law firms handling high-volume workplace claims are under pressure to cut manual work while keeping lawyers in control of every decision.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Borderless AI launches Alberni for global compliance
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Borderless AI launches Alberni for global compliance

Employers hiring across borders could cut legal fragmentation as the new system bundles entity work, compliance tracking and case management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026