ow NLRB General Counsel Suggests How Colleges and Universities Can Satisfy NLRA Disclosure Obligations Without Violating FERPA By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:18:27 +0000 Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), while disclosing information about student-employees who seek to unionize, as required by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). On August 6, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel issued a memorandum with her advice about how higher education institutions should handle this dilemma. Full Article
ow What to Expect and How to Comply with Senate Bill 553 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:14:38 +0000 Full Article
ow Ontario: Working for Workers Act, 2023 Is Now in Effect By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:18:35 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and Monty Verlint explain Ontario's Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
ow Supreme Court of Canada Confirms “Owners” of Construction Projects Are “Employers” Under OHSA By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:48:43 +0000 Supreme Court of Canada lets stand decision finding an “owner” of a construction project can be considered an “employer” within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). This decision has significant implications for the construction sector, as a project owner can now be liable for OHSA violations of its contractor, subject to a due diligence defence. Full Article
ow What Unionized and Non-Unionized Employers Need to Know About OSHA's Worker Walkaround Rule By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:25:20 +0000 Full Article
ow Compliance Countdown To New Calif. Workplace Safety Rules By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:00:35 +0000 Adam Fiss, Alka Ramchandani-Raj and David Dixon discuss California Labor Code Section 6401.9, which will implement the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the U.S. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
ow New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act: What retailers need to know By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:20:06 +0000 Rebecca Goldstein and Matthew Holmes discuss what New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act will mean for retailers and compare it to California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Chain Store Age View Full Article
ow Labor Law for Employers: What Every Business Needs to Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:14:46 +0000 Full Article
ow How Employers Can Best Protect Themselves in Montana By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:03:13 +0000 Full Article
ow What Employers Need to Know About the UK Worker Protection Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:23:10 +0000 Full Article
ow Politics in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:47:43 +0000 Full Article
ow Politics in the Office: Infinitely Spookier than Halloween By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:53:02 +0000 Full Article
ow Overtime - What Employers Need to Know Today By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:56:50 +0000 Full Article
ow Now That the Election Is Over, Here’s What Texas Employers Can Expect By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:42:28 +0000 Full Article
ow Challenges and Best Practices for Home Care Employers Following the Elimination of the Companionship Exemption By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:50:20 +0000 On October 1, 2013, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published a final rule in the Federal Register eliminating the Fair Labor Standard Act's (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime exemption for home care workers employed by home care agencies and other companies. The new regulations also significantly narrow the exemption for home care workers employed directly by the individuals or families receiving home care services. Full Article
ow Legal Landmines for Restaurant Owners By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:20:51 +0000 Libby Henninger authored this article outlining focus areas for employers reviewing compensation policies and practices. Food & Beverage Magazine View Article Full Article
ow Employers Should Start Preparing their EEO-1 Reports Now By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2021 21:05:42 +0000 Jim Paretti talks about submitting workforce data correctly on EEO-1 reports. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
ow Vaccines and Returning to Work: How the Pandemic Is Changing ADA Workplace Accommodations - Utah Edition By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:09:40 +0000 Full Article
ow A Growing Trend: Treating Wage Theft as a Criminal Offense By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:37:03 +0000 As prosecutors and states have ramped up the criminal prosecution of wage theft and other employment law violations, Jacqueline Kalk explains why this isn’t always necessary. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required.) Full Article
ow #MeToo: New York State Court Allows Actor’s Claims Against Entertainment Companies to Proceed Based on Alleged Conduct in 1995 by Weinstein By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:37:59 +0000 A New York state judge has denied motions to dismiss actor Julia Ormond's claims against a film company, its parent company, and a talent agency based on conduct by film producer Harvey Weinstein, who Ormond alleges assaulted her in December 1995 in her Manhattan apartment. In her lawsuit, Ormond alleges that these entities knew about Harvey Weinstein's predatory behavior before he sexually assaulted her in 1995 and failed to protect her. The ruling allows the case to proceed, highlighting the potential scope of liability of these companies. Full Article
ow Littler’s Emily Selig Selected as Fellow for The Leadership Academy By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:44:45 +0000 MIAMI (March 25, 2024) – Emily Selig, an associate in the Miami office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been selected as a 2024 fellow for The Leadership Academy, a South Florida-based program dedicated to advancing women in the legal profession. “On behalf of the firm, I congratulate Emily on her selection as a Leadership Academy fellow,” said Lori Brown, Miami office managing shareholder. “Emily is an incredible talent, and we are proud to have her represent Littler.” Full Article
ow Littler Associate N. Brenda Adimora Selected as Texas Bar Fellow By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:35:47 +0000 HOUSTON (April 2, 2024) – N. Brenda Adimora, an associate in the Houston office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been selected as a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected based on outstanding contributions to the legal profession as well as a commitment to their Texas communities. Full Article
ow Special Counsel Elizabeth Sitgreaves Joins Littler in Growing Nashville Office By www.littler.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 02:54:24 +0000 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Elizabeth Sitgreaves as special counsel in its Nashville office. Sitgreaves joins from The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. and brings over 15 years of litigation experience. Full Article
ow Littler Continues Toronto Growth with the Addition of Shana French as Partner By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:12:08 +0000 New arrival comes as Stephen Shore is appointed Littler’s Toronto Office Managing Partner TORONTO (June 3, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has added Shana French as a partner in its Toronto office. Her arrival comes as Stephen Shore, who joined Littler in April, is named Office Managing Partner in Toronto. French joins from Sherrard Kuzz and marks Littler’s seventh partner level addition since the beginning of April. Full Article
ow Three in a Row! Littler Adds Third Partner in Just Two Months to Growing Toronto Office By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:55:42 +0000 TORONTO (June 17, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, continues its hiring streak in Toronto today with the addition of Matthew Badrov as a partner. Badrov, who joins from Sherrard Kuzz, marks Littler’s third partner addition in Toronto in recent months, following the arrivals of Shana French and Stephen Shore. Full Article
ow Write it down: California's Freelance Worker Protection Act imposes new requirements for engaging independent contractors By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:34:54 +0000 Joy C. Rosenquist, Rick Reyes and Blair C. Senesi examine California’s new Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), which aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers. Wolters Kluwer View (Subscription required) Full Article
ow UK: Fire and rehire – where are we now and what happens next? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:28:35 +0000 A recent UK Supreme Court decision restored an injunction preventing an employer from using the practice of “fire and rehire” to push a change in benefits through. The UK Government also recently published the draft Employment Rights Bill, which contains major proposed reforms to “fire and rehire” and “fire and replace” practices. Full Article
ow Veterans Day 2024: How Military Service Helps Us Serve Littler Clients By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:37:58 +0000 Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of Littler's Veterans Initiative, speaks with Littler attorneys Michael Kibbe, Caroline Lutz and Jonathan Heller, about how their military experience has had a positive impact on their legal practice. Full Article
ow Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:13:37 +0000 The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options. The OCA emphasized that the employee had executed the settlement documents with the benefit of legal advice and that they clearly released the employee’s entitlement to the damages claimed. Full Article
ow New Year, New Data Protection Laws: What Employers Should Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:49:31 +0000 Fourteen states have adopted comprehensive data protection laws, most of which will take effect within the next two years. Of these laws, only the California Privacy Rights Act applies to HR data. Nevertheless, employment counsel and HR professionals will be involved in assisting their organizations to comply with the broad range of responsibilities these laws impose. States are also proposing and enacting smaller laws applicable to HR data. Full Article
ow Crash Course in U.S. Employment Law: How a Multinational Based Outside the United States Can Avoid Big Mistakes Managing a U.S. Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:24:07 +0000 Multinationals based outside the United States that enter the U.S. market and employ U.S. staff tend to encounter hurdles, and to make mistakes, because the U.S system of labor/employment regulation is of a fundamentally different character from those of every other country in the world. Full Article
ow Employers Expect Increased Regulatory Enforcement Amid Legislative Slowdown in Election Year, Littler Survey Finds By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2024 14:12:33 +0000 (May 8, 2024) – In an election year that could significantly impact the future of employment and labor law, U.S. employers expect heightened regulatory enforcement as they navigate a host of workplace issues, including the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and managing divisive political beliefs among employees. Full Article
ow Politics in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:56:27 +0000 How employers deal with politics in the workplace involves a wide range of issues, including an organization’s brand, reputation, and values. Full Article
ow Politics In The Workplace: What Employers Need To Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:01:50 +0000 Bradford Kelley, Kellen Shearin and Michael Lotito say employers must consider employees' rights — and limits on those rights — related to political speech and activities in the workplace. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
ow What HR should know about Colorado’s new AI law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:41:46 +0000 Philip L. Gordon says a new AI law in Colorado means that any employer doing business in the state with more than 50 employees will have specific obligations when AI is a factor in the decision-making processes that affect personnel. HR Brew View Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow The latest ETSI Annual report is now out! By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:11:46 GMT The latest ETSI Annual report is now out! Sophia Antipolis, 17 May 2019 The new ETSI Annual Report provides an overview of ETSI’s activities and achievements in 2018. Read More... Full Article
ow ETSI NFV Release 4 empowers orchestration and cloud enabled deployments By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:56:35 GMT ETSI NFV Release 4 empowers orchestration and cloud enabled deployments Offers increased support for automation Sophia Antipolis, 8 October 2019 The ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) for Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) has started working on its next specification release, known as Release 4. While NFV-based deployments are expanding worldwide and show the benefits of network function virtualization, new technologies are expected to be leveraged and features are being added in support of 5G and novel fixed access network deployments that are emerging in many countries. The release 4 work programme will provide the right setting to further enhance the NFV framework by considering recent technological advances, as well as ways to simplify its usage, that are aligned with the current trends in the industry towards network transformation. Read More... Full Article
ow ETSI’s UCAAT, the User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing is coming up, REGISTER NOW! By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:11:36 GMT ETSI’s UCAAT, the User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing is coming up, REGISTER NOW! Sophia Antipolis, 9 October 2019 ETSI’s User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing (UCAAT) is an annual and international conference dedicated to application aspects of automated testing including model-based testing, cloud testing, mobile testing, test methodologies, test management and standardized test specification by focusing on the practical challenges that are often faced in industry. Organized by ETSI, this year’s event is hosted by Sogeti in Bordeaux with Hustef and Testistanbul as partners and will take place on 22-24 October 2019. Other sponsors of the event include Agilitest, Henix, Kalifast, Tricentis and MTP. Rapid technical advances in IT services, transport (of all kinds), healthcare, finance, telecoms, broadcasting and smart cities are blurring the lines between the various industry sectors. Solutions bringing together previously disparate actors and technologies now need to co-exist and inter operate to an unprecedented extent. This, and the increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence, whether it be for the use of AI in testing or the testing of AI systems, brings challenges and opportunities to the entire testing community. The UCAAT conference will open on the 22 with two tutorials and will be followed by sessions dedicated to test automation, artificial intelligence, test approaches and experiences and test languages. So if you want to join the testing experts of this very global community, just REGISTER. Full Article
ow How and why SMEs get involved in ETSI By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:35:29 GMT How and why SMEs get involved in ETSI Sophia Antipolis, 2 April 2020 Within ETSI, small and medium enterprises account for more than 25% of our membership, they represent 35 nationalities and over 50% of them hold official positions in our technical groups. Read More... Full Article
ow ETSI unveils 2020 Fellows rewarding outstanding personal contribution By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:17:16 GMT ETSI unveils 2020 Fellows rewarding outstanding personal contribution Sophia Antipolis, 7 April 2020 ETSI is pleased to unveil its 2020 ETSI Fellows. The Award committee composed of the GA Chair and Vice-Chairmen, the Board Chair and the ETSI Director-General, nominated Brian Copsey, Kiritkumar P. Lathia, and Edgard Vangeel as ETSI fellows for their outstanding personal contribution to ETSI. Read More... Full Article
ow Confinement: how ETSI helps its members and staff to work remotely round the world By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:50:32 GMT Confinement: how ETSI helps its members and staff to work remotely round the world Sophia Antipolis, 15 April 2020 With over 200 e-Meetings organized by ETSI and 3GPP technical groups in March (with up to 300 participants per meeting!) and with the entire ETSI staff now working remotely, the ETSI IT department has stepped up to ensure that all core standardization activities can continue to run smoothly during the COVID-19 lockdown. Even if the situation we are in is exceptional, e-Meetings are not new to ETSI groups. The ETSI IT department has been able to lean on their established business continuity plan to adapt and up-scale our online services, in these unusual times. Read More... Full Article
ow Fighting pandemic: special edition of Enjoy! now available By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:05:19 GMT Fighting pandemic: special edition of Enjoy! now available Sophia Antipolis, 7 July 2020 ETSI is pleased to unveil a special edition of its magazine Enjoy! As a global pandemic hit the world at all levels, people and companies had to cope with this crisis each in their own way. Through a variety of interviews and articles, this new issue reflects the challenges and perspectives of our international members. Read More... Full Article
ow Call for Nominations for ETSI Fellowship Awards By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:00:25 GMT Call for Nominations for ETSI Fellowship Awards Sophia Antipolis, 3 December 2020 The ETSI Fellowship Programme was established to honour and reward those individuals who have made an outstanding personal contribution to ETSI, to building the work of ETSI, or raising its reputation in specific sectors of standardization. Read More... Full Article
