da Brenda Lowndes (1997) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 1997-07-16 Brenda Lowndes, University of Liverpool, gave a talk entitled "WWW / Database Integration". Full Article
da David Murie (1997) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 1997-07-16 David Murie, University of Dundee, gave a talk entitled "Charisma or camel? A sociotechnical approach to Web redesign". Full Article
da B9: 'Show us 'yer medals!' - Who needs Professional Development? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Chris Young, Netskills, University of Newcastle and Paul Trueman, Netskills, University of Newcastle will be looking at accreditation systems. You may be new to a Web-role or you may be more experienced, with a set of useful skills. Either way, increasingly there is a need for recognised individual development and accreditation in order to progress in within your organisation and with your own career. Full Article
da David Hyett (2008) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 David Hyett is Head of Information & Records Management at the British Antarctic Survey. When he's not pushing back the frontiers of science and exploring new lands in the Antarctic, he manages information projects both across BAS and its parent organisation NERC. He has direct responsibility in BAS for Web, archives, data management and library services. David gave a plenary talk on "Web 2.0 - Whatever Happened to Web 1.0?". Full Article
da Plenary Talk 3: Managing Standards - Delivering a Quality Assured Web Environment By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Universities undertake research through a mesh of partnerships, collaborations and contractual relationships. Major research funding bodies, such as government departments, are increasingly encouraging their contractors to adopt formal quality assurance standards - such as ISO 9001:2000. If you haven't come across this already, you are likely to see it very soon! In this talk John Gilbey, Institute QA Manager, IGER discussed the impact of quality standards on the way Web resources - internal and external - are defined, delivered, managed and reviewed in academic environments. An over-view of the quality requirement is presented, along with some pragmatic suggestions to help you deal with it. Full Article
da Escaping the "Upside Down" – Halting Florida's Stop WOKE Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:55:57 +0000 Dionysia Johnson-Massie, Kelly Peña and Alan Persaud review the latest updates to Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act and what they mean for employers in the state. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
da EXPERT INSIGHTS—Latest updates to Illinois personnel records review act By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:20:40 +0000 Elizabeth K. Hanford and Shanthi Gaur discuss amendments to Illinois’ Personnel Records Review Act, which impose new obligations on employers navigating personnel record requests. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
da Germany Seeks to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies and Their Global Partners By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:32:30 +0000 In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (“Development Ministry”) introduced a draft law (the “Draft Law”) that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies and their global business partners, including suppliers. Full Article
da Canada's Federal Pay Equity Act Takes Effect on August 31, 2021 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:45:08 +0000 Rhonda Levy and Barry Kuretzky examine Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act and offer tips to employers for establishing a pay equity plan. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
da More Employer Vaccine Mandates Are Coming After Pfizer's Full Approval By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:57:58 +0000 Barry Hartstein discusses the findings of Littler’s Delta Variant Update report and what they reveal about employers’ current thinking surrounding vaccine mandates. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required.) Full Article
da Do mandatory vaccination policies infringe on Charter of Rights and Freedoms? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:14:59 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos write about a case in which a Canadian judge finally ruled on whether or not COVID laws are in breach of human rights. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
da Legal decisions on mandatory coronavirus vaccination policies favouring employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:54:54 +0000 George Vassos says arbitrators have largely favored employers’ vaccination policies, but employers don’t have carte blanche. Benefits Canada View Full Article
da Canada’s Proposed Modern Slavery Act Would Impose Significant Annual Reporting Obligations on Certain Private-Sector Entities By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:04:03 +0000 Bill S-211 would enact the Modern Slavery Act, which would require covered employers to report annually on efforts to combat forced and child labour. If the Modern Slavery Act receives Royal Assent in 2022, it will take effect January 1, 2023, and employer reporting requirements will commence May 31, 2023. Non-Canadian entities that do business in Canada and meet the size and activity requirements might be subject to this law. Full Article
da Ontario, Canada Court Addresses Statutory Tort of Human Trafficking in Labour Context By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:26:42 +0000 Temporary foreign worker made a claim for damages against employer for the statutory tort of human trafficking under the Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking Act. Full Article
da Canada Passes Modern Slavery Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 18:34:40 +0000 On May 11, 2023, Canada passed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the “Act”). As we reported previously, the Act will create supply chain transparency and reporting obligations for certain companies as part of Canada’s efforts to fight against forced labour and child labour in Canadian supply chains. Full Article
da DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:38:17 +0000 Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations. Full Article
da The CSDDD Effect: Assessing the Impact of the EU’s Impending Corporate Sustainability Mandate on Japanese Companies By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:13:41 +0000 Lavanga Wijekoon and Aki Tanaka explore the significant impact of the European Union’s expected Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on global corporate responsibility, with a specific focus on its implications for Japanese companies. Institute for Security and Development Policy View Full Article
da South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:10:50 +0000 South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers. If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia. This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries. Full Article
da Germany: Update on the European Supply Chain Directive By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:32:19 +0000 On March 15, 2024, the EU member states voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD) in the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) after a long back-and-forth. The vote, originally scheduled for February 9, 2024, had been initially canceled and postponed indefinitely. The reason for this was that numerous member states – including Germany – had already announced their abstention from the vote in advance. The final version of the directive is less burdensome for companies compared to the previous draft. Full Article
da Data Security, Actual AI and Law’s Acceptance of Tech Spell the New Forefront of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:32:37 +0000 Zev Eigen considers artificial intelligence and predictive coding to be tools in making better informed hiring decisions. Corporate Counsel View Article Full Article
da Are You Buying a Lawsuit with ‘Big Data’? HR Must Ask the Right Questions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 15:59:25 +0000 During a presentation at the 2017 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference, Marko Mrkonich, Zev Eigen and Corinn Jackson discussed the risks employers face when using data analytics. HR Daily Advisor View Article Full Article
da HR Should Understand the Risks and Rewards of Using Data Analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:16:01 +0000 Zev Eigen and Marko Mrkonich explore the benefits and potential risks of using data analytics to augment HR decision-making processes. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
da Using Data to Help Close the Gender Wage Gap By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:38:16 +0000 Zev Eigen discusses how employers can utilize Big Data to help close the gender wage gap in their organizations. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
da Playing the numbers game: 21st Century law will be based on math and data analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:50:33 +0000 Zev Eigen comments on the increasing importance and role of data analytics in the legal industry. Financial Post View Article Full Article
da Can Data Solve Employers' Compensation Headache? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:04:42 +0000 Zev Eigen comments on the value of data in making decisions on compensation. HR Dive View Article Full Article
da Unlocking the Power of Relational Data to Improve Collaboration By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:52:47 +0000 Zev Eigen authored an article covering the data science revolution in HR, as well as tools readily available to employers. The Lawyer's Daily View Article Full Article
da Three Ways Data Can Improve Legal Operations By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:17:50 +0000 Scott Forman authored this article regarding big data, benchmarking, predictive modeling and trendspotting. Today's General Counsel View Article Full Article
da Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:28:40 +0000 The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law. The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law. The New Equal Pay Act Full Article
da Good Data Is The Foundation For Data-Driven People Management By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:02:28 +0000 Aaron Crews authored this article on how planning can help HR leverage big data and analytics to improve hiring, training and retention. HR Technologist View Article Full Article
da In the Rush to Big Data, Don't Ignore the Legal Risks By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:18:16 +0000 Aaron Crews and Marko Mrkonich co-authored this article that breaks down big data and explains how it can be used in the workplace. TLNT View Article Full Article
da Workplace Litigation: Why US Employers Are Turning to Data By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:45:09 +0000 Aaron Crews describes the use of data in determining liability and building arguments in wage and hour lawsuits. Financial Times View Article Full Article
da Why the Legal Technologist Career Path Presents Both Opportunity and Danger By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:23:53 +0000 Aaron Crews describes the various duties of legal technologists. Legaltech News View Article Full Article
da Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:21:56 +0000 Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury. Court also found medical expert testimony is not required to show an employee is physically incapable of mitigating damages during the reasonable notice period. Full Article
da Are Your Compliance Training Efforts Keeping Pace With Industry Standards? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:47:59 +0000 As 2017 winds down, and the window closes to complete any mandatory training, Kevin O’Neill, Senior Director of Littler Learning Group, chats with Dawn McKenney-Maxwell of Littler’s Knowledge Management team about employer training initiatives. Kevin identifies hot topics – social media and bystander training, for example – and reviews employer anti-harassment training duties, particularly in California. Kevin discusses how training approaches continue to evolve and how employers can embrace new trends and technology to make employee training more effective. Full Article
da California Pushes Back Start Date for Small Business Anti-Harassment Training Requirement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:16:20 +0000 On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 778, revising mandatory anti-harassment training deadlines, and resolving confusion about retraining requirements for certain employees who already received training in 2018 or 2019. Full Article
da Veteran Wins Lawsuit Over Lack of Disability Accommodation By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:23:05 +0000 Bradford Kelley comments on a case that he says shows several ways in which USERRA is more far-reaching than other employment anti-discrimination laws even though it gets less attention. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
da Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human Rights Tribunal By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:03:01 +0000 In London District Catholic School Board v. Full Article
da Minimum Salaries and the Evolving Workforce: Why the DOL’s New Automatic Salary Updates Clash With Legal Precedent and Economic Facts By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:46:13 +0000 Alexander MacDonald says overtime exemptions are about to get more expensive as the salary necessary to qualify for the FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions will rise in July and again in January 2025. The Federalist Society Full Article
da The Artificial Intelligence Angle: Loper Bright’s Impact on Federal and State AI Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:04:34 +0000 The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate. Whether federal agencies will rely on more formal rulemaking processes or on less-formal guidance documents as they respond to Loper Bright remains uncertain. Full Article
da DOL Issues Guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:21:17 +0000 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that contains a new, temporary COBRA subsidy. Full Article
da IRS Issues Guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 26 May 2021 16:48:57 +0000 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that contains a new, temporary COBRA subsidy. The ARPA COBRA subsidy requires employers to cover 100% of an employee’s cost of continuing group health coverage under COBRA from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 for those who lost their health care coverage on account of a reduction of hours or an involuntary termination. Full Article
da Total Recall? Key Takeaways on the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:39:15 +0000 The Governor of Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill 386, which is Nevada’s version of the trending “return to work” or “right to recall” laws being passed in other jurisdictions throughout the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These laws typically require that employees who were laid off due to the pandemic be given priority to be offered their former jobs before external candidates are considered. Nevada’s law, the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act (“the Act”), does not apply to all businesses, but generally to such businesses that were most a Full Article
da WPI Labor Day Report 2021 By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:43:33 +0000 Over a year and a half since the pandemic first started to take its toll on the health and welfare of individuals and the economy, the country is still reeling and struggling to recover. Some employers and industries were able to pivot and weather the devastating effects of COVID-19. Others scaled back operations or closed permanently due to changes in demand, supply chain issues, or hiring shortfalls. As businesses start to reopen, employers are facing new challenges. Full Article
da Ontario, Canada: Availability of Deemed IDEL Ended on July 30, 2022 But Unpaid and Paid IDEL Still Available to Eligible Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:53:50 +0000 Deemed IDEL No Longer Available Full Article
da Making Redundancies in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:27:24 +0000 Redundancies continue to increase in the UK. US employers carrying out global RIFs need to plan for overseas consultation obligations, which can take considerable time and preparation. UK has a statute similar to US WARN that is triggered at 20 layoffs but individual consultation is still required for any number of layoffs. Full Article
da Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:26:19 +0000 On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations. Employees Who Work Solely from Home to Become Eligible to Receive Enhanced Notice in Context of Mass Termination Full Article
da Ontario, Canada Introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 for First Reading By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:58:41 +0000 On March 20, 2023, Ontario introduced Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 for First Reading. Full Article
da Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Addresses How Employers Can Preserve Right to Unilaterally Lay Off Employees Without Being Found to Have Constructively Dismissed Them By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2023 21:13:06 +0000 In Pham v. Full Article
da Ontario, Canada’s Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 Is Now in Force By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:18:13 +0000 On October 26, 2023, Ontario’s Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 (Bill 79) received Royal Assent and came into force. The statutes amended by Bill 79 include the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009 (EPFNA). ESA Amendments Bill 79 made the following amendments to the ESA: Full Article
