m Canada: SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight into Privacy Rights for Private-Sector Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:55:42 +0000 In a significant decision focused on public employers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently held that Ontario public school boards are “government” and, as such, they are subject to the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter), and their teachers are protected from unreasonable search and seizure in their places of employment. In York Region District School Board v. Full Article
m New Colorado privacy laws to impact “broad swath” of companies By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:58:04 +0000 Zoe Argento says more companies are using tools like artificial intelligence that incorporate biometric identifiers, and so new privacy laws are likely to apply to a larger swath of employers than might think they must comply with them. The Sum & Substance View Full Article
m Politics in the Workplace and the Risks of Social Media By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:26:49 +0000 How employers address employees’ use of social media as a forum to engage on political issues entails a range of considerations. Social media’s potential to reach an outsized audience compared to traditional venues for political discourse may increase the negative effects of controversial political speech in the workplace. Full Article
m Mailbag: We rejected a job candidate. When can we delete their information? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:16:47 +0000 David Goldstein discusses how long employers should keep rejected job candidates’ records and says their ATS system for storing those records should be configured to comply with applicable laws. HR Dive View Full Article
m The Risks Of Employee Political Discourse On Social Media By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:15:02 +0000 Bradford Kelley and James McGehee discuss the potential risks for employers when employees use social media for political purposes. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Private employers should consider this when navigating politics in the workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:47:14 +0000 Joycelyn Stevenson shares four key points employers should consider when it comes to politics at work. Nashville Business Journal View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Important Changes for Businesses in Australia – What Employers Should Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:43:21 +0000 Several new employment law changes in Australia have or will soon become enforceable. Employers may need to review and revise their policies and procedures governing wage theft, the right to disconnect, shut-down notices, privacy, sexual harassment, and independent contractors. Full Article
m Cybersecurity Considerations for Employers Sponsoring ERISA Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:18:02 +0000 Cyber-criminals often steal funds and personal data from employee benefit plans. Employers face increasing liability for failures in cybersecurity of the employee benefit plans they sponsor, including for the security of plan assets and data managed by service providers. The DOL has updated its detailed guidance on cybersecurity for ERISA-covered benefit plans. Full Article
m Senate Recesses Without Votes On Biden NLRB Nominees By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:36:39 +0000 The Senate recessed, leaving two nominees key to the partisan balance on the National Labor Relations Board in limbo, and Michael Lotito says it’s a sign that their confirmations are not guaranteed. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Calif. Becomes Latest To Ban 'Captive Audience' Meetings By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:17:52 +0000 Michael Lotito comments on states banning captive audience meetings. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Fewer Than Half of Companies Have Policies Governing Employee Use of Generative AI By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:00:12 +0000 Marko Mrkonich discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that explains why it’s essential for employers to implement workplace generative AI policies. Corporate Compliance Insights View Full Article
m Just 11% of Legal Departments Predict Gen AI Will Be 'Transformative,' As Its Honeymoon Phase Fades By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:32:58 +0000 Marko Mrkonich says it’s important for companies to establish their AI compliance framework at the beginning, instead of after employees have already gotten used to deploying AI in certain ways. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required) Full Article
m New GC Memo May Rein In 'Stay Or Pay' Schemes By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:02:44 +0000 Tyler Sims discusses what General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s tough stance on stay or pay could mean for employers. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Geopolitics, AI adoption, climate risk worrying European firms By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:23:50 +0000 Stephan Swinkels, Jan-Ove Becker and Deborah Margolis discuss findings from Littler’s 2024 European Employer Survey Report. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
m AI and Geopolitics Top Concerns for Employers In 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:30:29 +0000 Stephan Swinkels discusses key findings in Littler’s 2024 European Employer Survey Report, including AI use and politically charged issues in the workplace. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m EHRC race discrimination fund supported 27 cases in 2022/23 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:32:13 +0000 In light of news that the EHRC legal support scheme funded only 27 race discrimination cases during 2022-23, Philip Cameron and Lisa Cameron say it’s important that legal support schemes continue to support litigants in employment discrimination cases. Personnel Today View Full Article
m Economic concerns, AI top list of European employer concerns, study finds By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:34:32 +0000 Stephan Swinkels and Deborah Margolis discuss key findings in Littler’s 2024 European Employer Survey Report and what they mean for employers. The Global Legal Post View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Strikes in the Age of Automation and AI: How HR Can Prepare for the Future By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:40:22 +0000 Bradford Kelley talks about how important it is for employers to create effective AI policies. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Nearly 3 in 4 European employers using AI in HR function – but risks a concern By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:42:21 +0000 Deborah Margolis talks about the importance of creating effective GenAI policies. Human Resources Director America View Full Article
m Day 1 Unfair Dismissal Right Risks Diversity And Justice Aims By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:49:45 +0000 Ben Smith discusses a UK proposal to abolish the two-year qualifying period for employees to bring an unfair dismissal claim against their employer. Law 360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Employers in Europe struggling to manage political discussions at work By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:51:38 +0000 Stephan Swinkels and Jan-Ove Becker discuss workplace issues that European employers are struggling with, including geopolitical events, political debates and LGBTQ+ rights. Human Resources Director Asia View Full Article
m An Accidental Outcome? Alex MacDonald returns to discuss how the NLRA’s success has resulted in fewer unions & what might happen under a new administration in DC By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:01:27 +0000 Alex MacDonald discusses his article “The Accidental Success of the NLRA: How a Law About Unions Achieved Its Goals by Giving Us Fewer Unions” on a podcast. Labor Union News Listen Full Article
m Alumni Spotlight — Meet Erin Webber By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:04:23 +0000 Erin Webber talks about how her father inspired her future career in labor and employment law and recalls her journey to become the Managing Director of Littler. MIZZOU Magazine View Full Article
m New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year’ By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:10:27 +0000 Ben Smith says Labour's plans to upgrade workers' rights would create extra red tape for employers. BBC View Full Article
m How A California Intersectionality Law Might Boost Equal Pay By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:17:42 +0000 Joy Rosenquist says a new law enshrining the principle of intersectionality in California’s anti-discrimination statutes will have a substantial impact on equal pay litigation. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Right To Disconnect Plan May Erode Firms' Long-Hours Culture By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:32:09 +0000 Ben Smith and Maya Beauville say the UK government's softened plan to grant employees the right to disconnect out of hours is unlikely to change the legal sector's entrenched long-hour culture anytime soon. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m NYC Pet Leave Bill Marks 'Radical Departure' In Sick Time Use By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:57:28 +0000 Kelly M. Cardin provides insight about why New York City is expanding its sick leave law to let workers use it to care for pets and service animals. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m AI in the Workplace: Labor Department Issues Best Practices for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:02:37 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley stresses to employers the importance of implementing safeguards when considering adopting AI technologies. Thomson Reuters View Full Article
m German firms not required to pay “to the top” for gender pay gaps By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:39:14 +0000 Sabine Vianden discusses the German Pay Transparency Act and how it can help solve the gender pay gap discrepancies in Germany. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Texas ABM Ruling Threatens Future of Labor Agency Law Judges By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:41:38 +0000 Alex MacDonald says the US Labor Department’s ability to use in-house judges to resolve claims may have to be addressed by the US Supreme Court because circuit splits threaten to limit the judges’ power. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m How different would Harris, Trump be for HR? 5 areas to watch By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:43:59 +0000 Michael Lotito, Jorge Lopez, Jim Paretti and Shannon Meade share their outlooks on the biggest changes that could be coming down the pike for HR after Election Day. HR Executive View Full Article
m Six high-stakes employment rules that could tilt on the election By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:48:53 +0000 Michael Lotito, Jim Paretti, and Shannon Meade discuss what a new administration will mean for employment law and employers. American City Business Journals View (Subscription required) Full Article
m US employers warn staff to remain civil to avoid election conflict By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:34:03 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley and James McGehee say employees’ controversial posts on social media can damage brand reputations and expose companies to discrimination and harassment claims. Financial Times View (Subscription required) Full Article
m What A Trump Or Harris Win Means For Stalled Noncompete And Overtime Rules By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:36:20 +0000 Jim Paretti and Shannon Meade discuss how the election will affect the fate of overtime and noncompete laws. Forbes View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Law360 Gives Attys New Tool To Track EEOC Amicus Briefs By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:38:54 +0000 Jim Paretti says labor and employment attorneys need to look at amicus briefs because they provide good insight into how the EEOC will view certain things. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
m What a Trump return would mean for the EEOC By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:41:32 +0000 Jim Paretti talks about how the EEOC’s recent work may be affected by the election results. POLITICO Pro View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Why You Haven’t Heard More About The Minimum Wage This Election Season By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:46:23 +0000 Shannon Meade says wage legislation on the hill has consistently failed and stalled in Congress, so states have been stepping up to fill the void. Forbes View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Labor Department’s Pro-Worker Push Imperiled in Trump’s Return By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:27:45 +0000 Jim Paretti says many Biden-era wage and hour and other policies are likely not long for this world under the Trump administration. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Trump’s Populism Set to Clash With Senate GOP on Labor Nominees By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:53 +0000 Michael Lotito says to expect clashes between the populist and business-friendly wings of the GOP over Trump’s labor nominations. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m 4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:32:17 +0000 Michael Lotito, Jorge Lopez, Shannon Meade and Jim Paretti say employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements, a slowing in regulatory activity and DEI limitations under the Trump administration. HR Dive View Full Article
m Trump's Win Tees Up Big Changes To The EEOC By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:34:49 +0000 Jim Paretti says the actions the EEOC embarked on during the first Trump administration offer clear insights as to what to expect in the second go-round. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Trump's Second Term Poses Range Of Outcomes For NLRB By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:36:32 +0000 Michael Lotito talks about what may happen with NLRB nominations under the Trump administration. Law360 View Full Article
m GOP Election Wins May Set Stage For Curbing Workplace DEI By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:48:42 +0000 Jim Paretti says DEI initiatives under a Republican administration will "be under a lot more scrutiny" and subject to tighter limits. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Prized H-1B Worker Visas Threatened Amid Trump Immigration Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:51:03 +0000 Jorge R. Lopez says the Trump administration’s regulatory agenda was stymied by legal battles and a slow transition the first time around, but could move much quicker to implement its immigration priorities in his second administration. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Contractor Watchdog Under Trump Stands Ready to Police DEI Again By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:53:02 +0000 Jim Paretti says the Trump administration’s previous agenda and stance toward IE&D will likely repeat when he returns to office. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Texas Court to Weigh Overtime Rule With Trump Rescission Looming By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:58 +0000 While the state of Texas and businesses tries to convince a federal district court that the US DOL went beyond its authority with a rule expanding overtime protections, Jim Paretti says that if employers in Texas continue operating business as usual, they will be doing so at their own risk. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Few of Workers’ Biggest Gains From Biden Era Are Safe From Trump By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:58:19 +0000 Michael Lotito says everything is on the table when it comes to changes the Trump administration will make in American labor. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Trump’s Chance to Alter Labor Law Turns on NLRB Chair’s Tenure By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:00:16 +0000 Michael Lotito says it’s possible that Democratic board members get a pink slip from the Trump administration regardless of whether it’s necessary to create the space for a Republican board majority. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
m Labor & Employment Firms Expect Demand Surge as Bosses Face Uncertainty Over Rules Changes By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:02:19 +0000 Amidst question marks with the NLRB and workplace regulations because of the new administration, Michael Lotito says employers should consult their counsel about preventative steps. The American Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
m 3 GOP States Join Paid Sick Leave Movement, Passing Ballot Measures by Wide Margin By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:06:25 +0000 Shannon Meade says Democrats and Republicans both want to make progress on paid leave, but no one is sure whether a national paid leave program will be among their priorities. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required) Full Article
