Does this mean the end of AI use for writing workplace policies?
Employers across Australia have been advised to exercise caution when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to draft workplace policies amid the advancing integration of the technology in the HR function.
BrightHR Australia, a software provider for workforce management and compliance, warned employers that using AI to create workplace policies can expose them to serious legal and compliance risks.
"AI can produce a workplace policy in seconds, but that does not mean the policy is legally compliant in Australia, appropriate for the business, or safe to rely on," said Mollie Eckersley, associate director of operations, Australia and New Zealand, BrightHR Australia.
"Employment law is highly dependent on which workplace relations systems it is governed by, which state the business operates in, and any specific awards or agreements that apply to the business or its employees."
Eckersley made the remarks after BrightHR's internal analysis identified critical gaps in AI-written absence management policies, including poorly crafted employee notification and return-to-work procedures.
The analysis also found inadequate recognition of statutory employee rights and limited guidance on how managers should handle individual circumstances.
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