d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 2nd Circ. OT Ruling On Pleadings Shapes Strategy A Year Out By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:27:55 +0000 Paul Piccigallo says the Second Circuit panel's unanimous ruling in Herrera v. Comme Des Garçons Ltd has resulted in the filing of fewer motions to dismiss at the initial responsive pleading stages in overtime lawsuits. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
d Businesses breathe sigh of relief after Dutch expat tax reversal By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:30:05 +0000 Stephan Swinkels discusses a major reversal in reforms to Dutch tax law that would have impacted the recruitment and mobility of highly skilled foreign talent. Global Mobility Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
d 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
d 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
d Business leaders plead for changes in state’s new AI law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:59:53 +0000 Zoe Argento provides insight into Colorado’s AI law and the risks employers may have if they allow AI tools in the workplace. The Sum & Substance View Full Article
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d How The Presidential Election Will Affect Workplace AI Regs By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:51:06 +0000 Bradford Kelley, Jim Paretti and Eduardo Reyes Chavez say a new administration could lead to changes in AI compliance requirements for employers nationwide. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d The White House Will Be Shedding Its Union Label By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:04:25 +0000 Lee Schreter and Michael Lotito discuss ways that the new administration is likely to change the labor landscape in workplaces around the country. The New York Times View (Subscription required) Full Article
d 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
d ETSI releases a standard for NFV Deployment Templates By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:58:19 GMT ETSI releases a standard for NFV Deployment Templates Sophia Antipolis, 30 January 2019 It provides the foundations of an open ecosystem The ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) on Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) ended 2018 on a bright note, with the publication of the first version of ETSI GS NFV-SOL 001, the specification of NFV descriptors based on the Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications (TOSCA). Read More... Full Article
d ETSI releases cybersecurity specification to secure sensitive functions in a virtualized environment By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:12:56 GMT ETSI releases cybersecurity specification to secure sensitive functions in a virtualized environment Sophia Antipolis, 6 February 2019 The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has just released ETSI TS 103 457, that tackles the challenge of secure storage - where organizations want to protect customer data whilst still using a cloud that is not under their direct control. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI completed its first remote Mission Critical Plugtests event By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:05:48 GMT ETSI completed its first remote Mission Critical Plugtests event Sophia Antipolis, 11 February 2019 ETSI has just ended its third MCX Plugtests, which is the first remote PlugtestsTM within the MCX Plugtests programme, from 3 Dec 2018 until 31 Jan 2019. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing opens new working group for MEC deployment By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:47:57 GMT ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing opens new working group for MEC deployment Sophia Antipolis, 14 February 2019 The +85 members of the ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group (ETSI MEC ISG) are thrilled to announce the creation of the Deployment and Ecosystem Development working group (WG DECODE). Read More... Full Article
d ETSI releases first globally applicable standard for consumer IoT security By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:30:38 GMT ETSI releases first globally applicable standard for consumer IoT security Sophia Antipolis, 19 February 2019 The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has just released ETSI TS 103 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things, to establish a security baseline for internet-connected consumer products and provide a basis for future IoT certification schemes. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI Open Source MANO: Orchestrating the 5G Orchestra in a world’s first By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:06:31 GMT ETSI Open Source MANO: Orchestrating the 5G Orchestra in a world’s first Sophia Antipolis, 19 March 2019 On Saturday, 16 March, the public was invited to experience musicians perform a fully synchronized concert across venues in Bristol and London. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing releases Phase 2 specifications By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:57:38 GMT ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing releases Phase 2 specifications Sophia Antipolis, 21 March 2019 The ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group (MEC ISG) announces the release of its first set of Phase 2 specifications, including ETSI GS MEC 002 which includes new requirements for Phase 2, ETSI GS MEC 003 dealing with architecture and framework, and ETSI GS MEC 009 giving general principles for service APIs. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI offers a Novel Approach to Standards Education By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:57:44 GMT ETSI offers a Novel Approach to Standards Education Sophia Antipolis, 25 March 2019 ETSI has released a new set of classroom teaching materials on ICT standardization. A comprehensive textbook, “Understanding ICT Standardization: Principles and Practice”, together with an extensive slide pack have been developed with the support of the European Commission and the EFTA Secretariat. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI Licensed Shared Access specifications for a trial in Portugal to support 5G deployment By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:06:52 GMT ETSI Licensed Shared Access specifications for a trial in Portugal to support 5G deployment Sophia Antipolis, 27 March 2019 Spectrum usage in the mid-term will tend to focus more on spectrum sharing among the various radiocommunications systems, as a principle rather than as an exception and technological and regulatory solutions need to be found that allow for this implementation. With 5G coming soon, Licensed Shared Access (LSA) gives carriers new spectrum capabilities in the absence of incumbent. Read More... Full Article
d 22nd Global Standards Collaboration meeting convenes world’s leading standards bodies in Montreux, Switzerland By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:29:51 GMT 22nd Global Standards Collaboration meeting convenes world’s leading standards bodies in Montreux, Switzerland Sophia Antipolis, 28 March 2019 The 22nd meeting of the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC), a high-level gathering of the world’s leading information and communication technologies (ICT) standards organizations, took place from 26-27 March 2019, hosted by IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in Montreux, Switzerland. GSC members shared their priorities and focused on Smart Sustainable Cities and AI (Artificial Intelligence). Read More... Full Article
d ETSI releases three specifications for cloud-based digital signatures By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:16:42 GMT ETSI releases three specifications for cloud-based digital signatures Sophia Antipolis, 2 April 2019 The ETSI technical committee on Electronic Signature Infrastructure (TC ESI) has just released a set of three Technical Specifications for cloud-based digital signatures supporting mobile devices: ETSI TS 119 431-1, ETSI TS 119 431-2 and ETSI TS 119 432. This new set of standards supports the creation of digital signatures in the cloud, facilitating digital signature deployment by avoiding the need for specialized user software and secure devices. Read More... Full Article
d ETSI re-elects Director-General Luis Jorge Romero By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:25:56 GMT ETSI re-elects Director-General Luis Jorge Romero Sophia Antipolis, 2 April 2019 During their 73rd General Assembly, 2-3 April 2019, ETSI members re-elected the current ETSI Director-General Mr. Luis Jorge Romero with an overwhelming majority on the first ballot. Read More... Full Article
d 2019 ETSI Fellows unveiled at General Assembly award ceremony By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:42:55 GMT 2019 ETSI Fellows unveiled at General Assembly award ceremony Sophia Antipolis, 3 April 2019 On 2 April during the 73rd General Assembly dinner, ETSI unveiled its three 2019 ETSI Fellows for their outstanding contribution to ETSI’s work. Awards were granted to Roberto Macchi, David Chater-Lea and Friedhelm Hillebrand. The award ceremony took place in the beautiful Domaine de Barbossi, a resort comprising high class hotel and restaurants, a golf and tennis course and a country club, located in Mandelieu la Napoule on the Côte d’Azur. Read More... Full Article
d oneM2M announced as the “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year” By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:08:03 GMT oneM2M announced as the “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year” Sophia Antipolis, 9 April 2019 On April 8, winners for the 7th Annual Compass Intelligence Awards in IoT, Mobile, and Emerging Tech were announced. oneM2M was the winner in the category “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year”. ETSI is a founding partner of the oneM2M partnership project, along with 6 other standards bodies, ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, TTA, TTC and TIA. TSDSI joined the project in 2015. Read More... Full Article
