As AI, machine-learning and other technologies become bigger parts of the everyday routine of many workers’ jobs, should the way they are paid be affected?
Further, how should that be determined, and who’s making the decisions? The legal field, where large sums of money are traditionally made through billable hours, has been eyeing the question for some time, as more firms use AI to cut down on time-consuming associate’s work, according to David Cohen, senior director, client service delivery at McCarthy Tétrault.
And it’s a conversation that should be happening right now between employers of all sectors and their regulators, says one HR academic.
