Partnership with Toronto-based Blue J Legal provides insights
on employment law
issues for Canadian small and medium sized businesses
TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2019 /CNW/ - ADP Canada, the leader in
Human Capital Management technologies for Canadian businesses
announced that it will be adding new artificial intelligence based
technology on its ADP HR AssistSM platform. The
technology will deliver insights on employment law issues to its
suite of services for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses
(SMBs).
Through a new partnership with Toronto-based Blue J Legal, ADP Canada will
provide SMBs with access to Blue J Legal's HR Foresight tool,
designed to help HR professionals gain insights as to how the
courts have previously ruled in several challenging areas of
employment law. HR Foresight is the first tool to make
predictions on likely outcomes of employment and workplace
scenarios in the following areas of employment law: Reasonable
Notice, Managerial Exemption to Overtime, Worker Classification,
Duty to Accommodate Disabilities, and Drug and Alcohol Testing by
leveraging machine learning on data from past cases.
"Small business owners already have enough on their plate –
trying to stay on top of the latest in employment law and
understand how it applies to situations in their own businesses can
be next to impossible," says Sooky
Lee, Division Vice President and General Manager, Human
Resources Outsourcing at ADP Canada. "With the introduction of HR
Foresight to our ADP HR AssistSM solution,
employers can utilize AI to allow them to gain a clearer picture of
their obligations and risks under employment law, allowing them to
make smarter decisions and keep more focus where it is needed – on
their day-to-day operation."
This new functionality complements the existing ADP HR
AssistSM features, including access to tools small
and medium-sized businesses need to help them handle their everyday
HR needs, manage the risk of compliance issues and save
time. This new partnership will further help ADP HR
AssistSM users navigate uncertainty in areas of
employment law, by empowering them to run searches that will allow
them to gain insights on past decisions and predictions on the
likely outcome of their scenario. Business owners will now have
access to a tool that can help make informed and confident business
decisions.
"We're excited to extend the reach of HR Foresight to ADP Canada
users nationwide through this partnership," says Benjamin Alarie, CEO, Blue J Legal. "The tool is
a first-of-its-kind solution to use machine learning to predict
outcomes that will help small businesses make more informed
decisions."
There's a clear desire for technologies which help bridge gaps
within workplaces and we are thrilled to be offering the HR
Foresight tool. A 2018 study from ADP Canada showed that
three-in-five Canadian workers (59%) said they believe A.I. and
automation will have a positive impact on the workforce overall in
the future. These new smart technologies help organizations
maintain their bottom line while giving peace of mind to SMBs who
do not have the scale or resources of larger
organizations.
"New technologies and approaches like A.I. are more than just
buzzwords – they are becoming foundational to improving the way
that businesses of all sizes handle their day-to-day well-being,"
adds Sooky Lee, ADP Canada. "We're
seeing how automation and affordable access to the latest
technologies can help to level the playing field between small
businesses and large corporations, much to the benefit of the
little guy. By incorporating these new solutions in ADP HR
AssistSM we're making it easier for small
businesses to adopt these latest technologies at a price point that
makes sense for their operations, while providing them access to
new tools that they may not otherwise be able to afford."
For more information on ADP HR AssistSM, please visit
https://www.adp.ca/en-ca/solutions-for-business/small-business/hr-assist.aspx
About ADP Canada
ADP Canada gives organizations of every size the
tools to help their people thrive. From foundational payroll to
complex people management systems and analytics, we help business
leaders make better decisions. Our clients trust ADP to provide
strategic insights and expertise to build and inspire the workforce
they need. Visit us at www.adp.ca or follow us on
Twitter @ADP_CDA.
About Blue J Legal
Blue J Legal uses machine learning
and artificial intelligence to make the law more transparent and
accessible. The company's technology saves users hours of time and
offers confident answers in challenging circumstances. While the
company's current focus is on tax and employment law, the
technology is versatile and is being extended to cover other areas
of law in the U.S., Canada, and
around the world. For more information,
visit www.bluejlegal.com.
SOURCE ADP Canada