Happy 4th of July Weekend Eve! We hope you have plans with friends, food, and fun. We'll be off next Monday and Tuesday. So enjoy! We'll see you on Wednesday.

Before the holiday break, we're covering what HR needs to know before adding AI to their tech stack, the passing of Michigan's Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, getting ready for Gen Z to take over the workplace, and more.

Avoiding AI Adoption Pitfalls. AI has the potential to increase HR's capacity exponentially. But it also has the potential to create a slew of compliance nightmares. Before adding AI to your HR tech stack, weigh these five considerations. (HR Dive)

The CROWN Act Passes! With wide bi-partisan support, Michigan is now the 20th state to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles commonly associated with race. Are your policies up-to-date, and are managers trained on the new Act? (Miller Johnson)

Preparing for the Next Gen. By 2025 (only 1.5 years away!), Gen Z will make up more than 25% of the global workforce. Is your workplace ready? Check out this interactive, data-driven guide to better understand what they prioritize in an employer. (McKinsey)

The Rise of the Chief Human Financial Officer. HR has the largest item on the P&L list. And with more and more focus on pay transparency, wage equity, and total rewards tracking, CHROs are needing to think more and more like a CFO. (HR Executive)

Dropping Degree Requirements. Recent research suggests hiring for skills over degrees opens up larger candidate pools for employers without negatively impacting productivity, fit, and retention. But, as with every change, it's not one-size-fits-all. (WorldatWork)