Purciarele Group - HR Simplified

  Did You Know? Sometimes Policies Exist… Because of You Let’s be honest: workplace policies don’t fall from the sky. They don’t magically appear in handbooks. Most of the time, they’re created because something happened that made leadership (or HR) realize: “Hmm, maybe we need a policy for that.” In my youth, I proudly sported an eyebrow ring. Nothing too wild or tacky — just a small piece of self-expression. My employer, a government agency, didn’t bat an eye. All was fine… until someone running for council decided they didn’t like it. Suddenly, an entire policy about visible piercings was written. Did I feel singled out? Absolutely. Did I feel it was fair? Not even close. Was it harassment or discrimination? Nope. It was one person’s opinion that turned into an organizational rule. I didn’t agree with it, but here’s the key: I understood that policies are often written as a reaction to something. My eyebrow ring just happened to be the trigger. So, the next time you’re ...

 🔍 The AI Lawsuit Every Employer Should Be Watching: What Mobley v. Workday Means for the Future of Hiring By Purciarele Group 8.4.2025 Artificial intelligence has made hiring faster. But has it made it better? At a glance, AI promises efficiency—scanning resumes, flagging keywords, sorting candidates. But what happens when those algorithms quietly shut out qualified people? What happens when the “smart tech” introduces the very bias it was supposed to eliminate? That’s not just a tech glitch. That’s a human problem. And it’s now at the center of a major lawsuit that should have every business owner, HR professional, and tech vendor paying close attention. ⚖️ The Case: Bias in the Bots? In Mobley v. Workday, Inc. , Derek Mobley—a job seeker over the age of 40—alleges that he applied to more than 100 jobs through platforms using Workday’s AI screening tools. He never received a single interview request. He believes the software flagged and disqualified him (and others) bas...