nc 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
nc Illinois Guidance Finds Law Does Not Prohibit Private Employers from Using E-Verify By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:03:49 +0000 The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that do not have federal contracts. The answer is NO. Full Article
nc 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
nc Artificial intelligence risks dominate Davos discussions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:40:51 +0000 Deborah Margolis, Jan-Ove Becker and Stephan Swinkels discuss AI’s impact on the global economy and the workforce. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
nc Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:58:41 +0000 The California Court of Appeal’s decision on February 9, 2024 immediately restores the California Privacy Protection Agency’s enforcement power. The decision impacts finalized regulations – which are no longer subject to enforcement delay. Upcoming and pending regulations are unlikely to face enforcement delay once finalized. Full Article
nc Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:53:46 +0000 Despite the broad range of artificial intelligence technologies and the flurry of new laws regulating them, virtually all laws regulating how these technologies process data follow the same basic framework. This means employers can follow a relatively straightforward checklist around the world to work through the major data protection issues. This Insight walks through the checklist and identifies significant variations between regions and countries. Full Article
nc China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:33:12 +0000 Multinational employers operating in China have been waiting since September 2023 for the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to finalize proposed revisions to its complex and burdensome rules for cross-border data transfers. Relief arrived on March 22, 2024, when the CAC published the “Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows” (the “Approved Provisions”), which went into effect on the same day. Full Article
nc Proposed BIPA Penalty Reforms Advance In Ill. Legislature By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:57:23 +0000 Shannon Meade talks about how the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has affected employers in Illinois and how SB 2979 would update it and tweak its liability guidelines. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
nc 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
nc Colorado’s Landmark AI Legislation Would Create Significant Compliance Burden for Employers Using AI Tools By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 21:09:22 +0000 UPDATE: On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 24-205 into law, although not without reservations. Governor Polis sent a letter to the members of the Colorado General Assembly encouraging them to reconsider and amend aspects of Senate Bill 24-205 before it takes effect on February 1, 2026. Full Article
nc Saskatchewan firms must soon warn of history of violence By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2024 19:13:45 +0000 Stephen Shore discusses a new law in Saskatchewan, Canada, that requires employers to create workplace violence prevention programs and inform employees about other workers who have a history of violent behavior. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
nc Court Thwarts Efforts to Conceal Driving History Information from Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:45:30 +0000 Rod M. Fliegel and Cirrus Jahangiri discuss what a recent court of appeal decision means for employers in California, who are often restricted from access to employees’ public records, including criminal history information. SHRM Online View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc BIPA Reform Becomes Law, But Damages Concerns Persist By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:56:31 +0000 Orly Henry says a recent BIPA amendment is an important change that will help protect businesses and help Illinois remain competitive in the global economy. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc Netherlands issues guidance on using AI chatbots By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:18:00 +0000 Stephan Swinkels says some data breaches are inevitable and employers must move quickly to minimize the damage in the event of a breach. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc 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
nc 3 Wage Cases To Watch As Justices Return To Bench By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:00:26 +0000 Alex MacDonald says a California assembly bill unlawfully targets certain companies or groups of companies. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc 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
nc 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
nc 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
nc 5 Questions About NY's Workplace Violence Prevention Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:47:57 +0000 Rebecca Goldstein and Terri Solomon comment on New York's Retail Worker Safety Act, which requires retail employers to adopt a violence prevention policy. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc 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
nc Punching In: Su's Future at Labor Unclear Even if Harris Wins By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:31:26 +0000 Jim Paretti says resignations in the Labor Department are coming no matter who wins the 2024 election. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
nc 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
nc 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
nc 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
nc 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
nc 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
nc ETSI Artificial Intelligence Summit puts things into perspective By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:07:41 GMT ETSI Artificial Intelligence Summit puts things into perspective Sophia Antipolis, 5 April 2019 Luis Jorge Romero, the ETSI Director-General, opened the day’s proceedings by recognizing the quantity of “natural intelligence” attending the ETSI summit on AI. Dirk Weiler, the ETSI Board Chair, launched the debate by asking the provocative question to the audience: “does AI really need standardization?”. Read More... Full Article
nc 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
nc ETSI launches a new group on information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:08:26 GMT ETSI launches a new group on information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities Sophia Antipolis, 3 May 2019 ETSI has recently launched a new Industry Specification Group on a European Common Information Sharing Environment Service and Data Model (ISG CDM). The ETSI group will define technical standards to allow data exchange among different maritime legacy systems in a cooperative network. Enhancing information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities is one of the key strategic objectives of the European Union under the Integrated Maritime Policy with increased coordination between different policy areas (transport, environmental protection, fisheries control, border control, general law enforcement, customs and defence). Read More... Full Article
nc First ETSI NFV API conformance test event in remote mode By www.etsi.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:03:45 GMT First ETSI NFV API conformance test event in remote mode Sophia Antipolis, 10 May 2019 From February 4 to April 15, 2019, ETSI organized a remote NFV API Plugtests® event with the support of its Centre for Testing and Interoperability. The Remote NFV API Plugtests was not only the first to be entirely remote; it was also the first entirely dedicated to the testing of NFV APIs. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI releases specification for Energy Efficient IP Video Surveillance enabling further IoT interoperability By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:23:09 GMT ETSI releases specification for Energy Efficient IP Video Surveillance enabling further IoT interoperability Sophia Antipolis, 13 June 2019 The ETSI Technical Committee ATTM has just released the ETSI specification TS 105 176-2, to provide interoperable Ethernet and Power over Coax solutions for IP video surveillance. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI OSM Release SIX enhances Edge support and lets your Network Service fly By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:04:26 GMT ETSI OSM Release SIX enhances Edge support and lets your Network Service fly Sophia Antipolis, 20 June 2019 ETSI OSM Release SIX is now available! The new Release brings a huge new set of capabilities to provide end-to-end orchestration across heterogeneous networks and cloud technologies. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI NFV announces new features to its architecture to support 5G By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:01:03 GMT ETSI NFV announces new features to its architecture to support 5G Sophia Antipolis, 1 July 2019 ETSI NFV has enhanced the system as well as designed new features to support 5G networks. Specifically, 5G resource management and orchestration aspects were added on top of the NFV Release 2 architecture framework. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI issues report on IoT devices for emergency communications By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:29:29 GMT ETSI issues Report on IoT devices for emergency communications Sophia Antipolis, 1st of August 2019 Since the Internet has matured, society has become more interconnected, as have the devices used to enhance everyday lives. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI demonstrates latest OSM Release SIX - Gain hands-on experience at the ETSI OSM Hackfest By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:03:05 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 3 September 2019 The upcoming ETSI Open Source MANO Hackfest, on 9-13 September 2019, Patras, Greece, will showcase and demonstrate the recently announced ETSI OSM Release SIX. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI launches specification group on Securing Artificial Intelligence By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:32:32 GMT ETSI launches specification group on Securing Artificial Intelligence Sophia Antipolis, 2 October 2019 ETSI is pleased to announce the creation of a new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial Intelligence (ISG SAI). The group will develop technical specifications to mitigate threats arising from the deployment of AI throughout multiple ICT-related industries. This includes threats to artificial intelligence systems from both conventional sources and other AIs. Read More... Full Article
nc 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
nc ETSI IoT Week: semantics, experiences and security By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:12:48 GMT ETSI IoT Week: semantics, experiences and security Sophia Antipolis, 28 October 2019 ETSI IoT Week 2019 (21-25 October) drew more than 200 attendees to ETSI’s headquarters for what has become a must attend event for anyone who wants to understand the importance of standard-enabled technologies for IoT service deployments, in many different sectors. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI releases a Technical Report on Global Acceptance of EU Trust Services By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:13:56 GMT ETSI releases a Technical Report on Global Acceptance of EU Trust Services Sophia Antipolis, 16 January 2020 The ETSI Technical Committee on Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (TC ESI) is pleased to release the ETSI TR 103684 technical report. This report addresses existing trust service infrastructures that operate in different regions of the world and their possible mutual recognition/global acceptance. The report identifies ways to facilitate cross recognition between EU trust services and trust services from other schemes. The trust services are based on ETSI standards and support the eIDAS Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:18:35 GMT ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location Sophia Antipolis, 20 January 2020 ETSI’s Emergency Communication Special Committee has recently released two major specifications, ETSI TS 103 479, for NG112, the next generation of European emergency services and ETSI TS 103 625, for the specific Advanced Mobile Location function. AML is already implemented in 22 countries worldwide following the publication of the first ETSI technical report TR 103 393. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI's Securing Artificial Intelligence group appoints Chair and Vice Chairs By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:46:21 GMT ETSI's Securing Artificial Intelligence group appoints Chair and Vice Chairs Sophia Antipolis, 27 January 2020 ETSI's new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial Intelligence (ISG SAI) met last week for its second meeting and appointed Alex Leadbeater (BT) as its Chair. Dr Kate Reed (NCSC) was appointed as First Vice Chair and Tieyan Li (Huawei) was appointed as Second Vice Chair. This second meeting, after the launch of the group last October, was also the place to discuss work priorities. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI launches new group on 5th generation Fixed Network shifting the paradigm from Fibre to the Home to Fiber to Everything Everywhere By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:03:02 GMT ETSI launches new group on 5th generation Fixed Network shifting the paradigm from Fibre to the Home to Fiber to Everything Everywhere Sophia Antipolis, 26 February 2020 ETSI announces today the launch of a new group dedicated to specifying the fifth generation of Fixed Network (ETSI ISG F5G). In a launch via an online press and industry briefing yesterday, various speakers expressed their view on the need for standardization in this area. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI launches new group on Non-IP Networking addressing 5G new services By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:45:29 GMT ETSI launches new group on Non-IP Networking addressing 5G new services Sophia Antipolis, 7 April 2020 ETSI is pleased to announce the creation of a new Industry Specification Group addressing Non-IP Networking (ISG NIN). The kick-off-meeting took place on 25 March and John Grant, BSI, was elected as the ISG Chair, and Kevin Smith, Vodafone, was elected as ISG Vice Chair. With the increasing challenges placed on modern networks to support new use cases and greater connectivity, Service Providers are looking for candidate technologies that may serve their needs better than the TCP/IP-based networking used in current systems. ISG NIN intends to develop standards that define technologies to make more efficient use of capacity, have security by design, and provide lower latency for live media. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI releases standard for cyber digital evidence bag to confirm integrity of data in legal proceedings By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:13:27 GMT ETSI releases standard for cyber digital evidence bag to confirm integrity of data in legal proceedings Sophia Antipolis, 21 April 2020 The ETSI Technical Committee CYBER has recently released a key standard for digital evidence bag (DEB). ETSI TS 103 643 covers “techniques for assurance of digital material used in legal proceedings” and provides a set of extra tools for those wanting to demonstrate the integrity of digital evidence. Read More... Full Article
nc Artificial Intelligence for networks: understanding it through ETSI ENI use cases and architecture By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:15:31 GMT Artificial Intelligence for networks: understanding it through ETSI ENI use cases and architecture Sophia Antipolis, 20 April 2020 On 17 April, ETSI officials from the Experiential Network Intelligence group (ISG ENI) gave a webinar entitled Artificial Intelligence for networks: understanding it through ETSI ENI use cases. This webinar attracted more than 150 online attendees including operators, vendors, research institutions, and international standards development organizations. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI launches new webinars on AI, Non IP Networking, Augmented Reality, and more to come By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:17:34 GMT ETSI launches new webinars on AI, Non IP Networking, Augmented Reality, and more to come Sophia Antipolis, 22 April 2020 In this unprecedented situation where face-to-face meetings are being postponed or cancelled, ETSI has increased the number of its webinars on the ETSI BrightTalk channel, which now comprises more than 10,000 subscribers. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI launches remote Plugtests Programme for Mission Critical Services to accelerate adoption and interoperability By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:18:00 GMT ETSI launches remote PlugtestsTM Programme for Mission Critical Services to accelerate adoption and interoperability Sophia Antipolis, 28 April 2020 To accelerate Mission Critical Services (MCS) adoption and interoperability, a key enabler to MCS deployment, ETSI is running an innovative MCX PlugtestsTM Programme. Testing sessions will also benefit from the latest ETSI specification, ETSI TS 103 564, on Plugtests scenarios for Mission Critical Services. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI virtual Security Week 2020: a record audience for first sessions By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:19:46 GMT ETSI virtual Security Week 2020: a record audience for first sessions Sophia Antipolis, 12 June 2020 Register for next week. Our virtual Security Week started this Monday, 8 June and will end on 19 June with nearly 50 speakers discussing the latest updates and challenges of four different key topics around cybersecurity in 14 webinars. Read More... Full Article
nc ETSI increases outreach to the research community to accelerate innovation and standards cooperation By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:28:47 GMT ETSI increases outreach to the research community to accelerate innovation and standards cooperation Sophia Antipolis, 16 June 2020 Engaging with Standards at the appropriate stages of research and innovation cycles is crucial to the development of new and evolved technologies. Identifying research topics for standardization at an early stage ensures that the requisite standards will be available to the industry when they are needed to support the relevant new technologies and products as they go to market. Currently ETSI’s research and academic membership includes over 120 organizations, including public and private research institutes and universities from Europe and beyond. ETSI seeks to expand the existing research and academic community as well as reinforce the links with European research projects and platforms in order to build an active community of research and industrial partners, working towards a shared goal. Read More... Full Article
