AI-generated grievances: what employers need to know

A&O Shearman Europe insights · Aug 4, 2026 · 7m

The trend

Have you noticed grievances getting longer, more repetitive, and strangely more "reasonable-sounding" lately? You're not imagining it. In our latest podcast, we sit down to unpack one of the trickiest trends employers are grappling with right now: AI-generated (or AI-enhanced) grievances.

You know the scenario: a relationship with a manager breaks down, performance issues bubble up, and suddenly HR is faced with a 20-plus page grievance covering years of complaints and more allegations than you'd expect. What approach should you take

The challenges employers face

In this episode, we…