rt Ariadne article By www.ariadne.ac.uk Published On :: An Ariadne "At The Event" article entitled "IWMW 2005: Whose Web Is It Anyway?" by Miles Banbery is now available. [2005-08-01] Full Article
rt B2: Web CMS and University Web Teams Part II - the Never Ending Story? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 The University of Bradford Web CMS project began in October 2005 and by the time IWMW 2008 happens we will have purchased our Web CMS and have a new University Web Team in place (just!). "Crumbs - that's taken a long time," you may say! Well, yes - but we know that by the end of the project we will have a Web CMS that suits our organisational needs and is welcomed and accepted by the users, as well as a new resource to assist the University of Bradford in taking its Web presence forward - the University Web Team. So how did we do it? Following on from last year's IWMW 2007 session (People, Processes and Projects - How the Culture of an Organisation can Impact on Technical System Implementation) we will give some insight into why we think our project has continued to be successful - detailing the hurdles we met along the way and how we overcame them - and imparting the knowledge that we have learnt during the project which can help you take your organisation with you and enable you to implement a huge change management project successfully. Hint - it's all about the people! The session was facilitated by Claire Gibbons and Russell Allen, University of Bradford. Full Article
rt A5: The 'other' Accessibility Guidelines - the Importance of Authoring Tool Accessibility Evaluation in a Web 2.0 World By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-22 Web content is increasingly produced by authors without extensive web design skills - whether by staff using CMSs, VLEs and courseware or by students publishing their coursework online. The challenge of making sure this content is as accessible as possible becomes much more significant, and inevitably a burden on the individual or institution. The quality of the authoring tool in supporting accessible content creation becomes critical - however support for the W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) by authoring tool vendors seems to be seen as a specific (and usually low priority) customer request rather than a fundamental quality of the tool. For institutions considering selecting a VLE, CMS or other tool that supports web content publication, how can they best express accessibility requirements so that the tool takes its share of responsibility for accessible output? And if existing tools fall short of ATAG conformance, how can the effect of this on the accessibility of content best be managed? The session was facilitated by David Sloan, University of Dundee. Full Article
rt A2: Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Support a Brand Focused Marketing Strategy By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-22 During this session there will be an exploration of the use of Web 2.0 technologies in brand based marketing. The session will use the results of the recent collaboration between the University of Southampton and Precedent Communications http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isoton to demonstrate how developing a consistent approach to the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies can be acheived by considering your institution's corporate objectives and audiences. Discussion Groups will consider how the Web 2.0 technologies used in brand based marketing can be applied to their institution. The session was facilitated by James Souttar, Precedent. Full Article
rt Dave Hartland (2004) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2004-07-29 Dave Hartland is the manager of Netskills, a national training and staff development service based at Newcastle University and partly funded by the JISC. Netskills provides approximately 400 workshops per year primarily to the Higher and Further education and public library sectors in Internet technologies, Web service management, e-learning and information skills. The training materials developed for these workshops are made available via a licence system to universities and colleges. Netskills also runs accredited Professional Development Certificates in conjunction with the workshop programme. David is a member of the UCISA Staff development Group and the BIOME (Health and Life Sciences Information Gateway) Steering Group. He has run workshops and training courses for the Internet Society's developing countries programme and was for 5 years the chair of the Information Systems and User Services Working Group for TERENA (Trans-European Research and Education Network Association) Dave gave a plenary talk on Strategic Staff Development for the Web-enabled Organisation. Full Article
rt A6: Portable Devices for Learning: A Whistlestop Tour By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-16 Stuart Smith, MIMAS considers that we live in a time in which a plethora of portable computing devices are available such as mobile phones, handheld computers, gaming devices and movie and music players. These devices offer powerful computing power, often on a par with desktop computers of only a few years ago. Additionally, they are increasingly have wireless connectivity to the Internet. These devices are in wide spread usage and are considered affordable by many students and academics. The array of portable computing power can be bewildering this session will look at options available and how they might used by institutions to increase the learning value for students. Full Article
rt Guest Blog Post: Social Participation for Student Recruitment By ukwebfocus.wordpress.com Published On :: 2007-06-04 Paul Boag has written a guest blog post for "Brian Kelly's UK Web Focus: Reflections On The Web" blog [2007-06-04] Full Article
rt Plenary Talk 8: Social Participation in Student Recruitment By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Paul Boag, from Headscape, considers how social participation is the cornerstone of the web 2.0 movement and has been spearheaded by sites such as digg.com. One of the underlying principles of these sites is that peer to peer recommendations carry more weight than those from either a search engine or from corporate advertising. The commercial sector has been quick to adopt this peer review mechanism with customer reviews and ratings. This talk proposes to explore how social participation can be applied to the process of recruiting new students and what lessons can be learnt from the approach adopted by the commercial sector. We will also look at what institutional barriers exist that prevent this approach and how these can be overcome. Full Article
rt A8: Using Web Services to Support e-Learning By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-14 Paul Trueman, Netskills, University of Newcastle will be facilitating this session. Web services technology provides the opportunity to integrate applications and business functionality in to existing Web enabled VLEs. A Web service exposes business functionality by both consuming and producing data in XML format. Future online learning environments may be fully developed and maintained using a web services infrastructure. Web services solutions as yet still need to reach their full potential; particularly in the academic sector. In this session Paul will demonstrate potential uses of web services to support e-Learning and present guidelines on how to consider making best use of this emerging technology. Full Article
rt A7: Getting your Hands Dirty with Podcasting By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-14 Andy Ramsden, Learning Technology Advisor, Learning Technology Support Service, University of Bristol and Paul Ayres, SOSIG Research Officer, ILRT will be looking at podcasts. The aim of this workshop is that by the end the participant will be able to answer the following five questions; 1) What is podcasting? 2) How do you create, distribute and subscribe to a podcast? 3) What is good practice in terms of designing and creating podcasts? 4) How might podcasts be effectively used in an educational context? 5) Where should people go for more information? Full Article
rt Institutional Web Management Workshop 2003: Supporting Our Users (2003) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 7: Institutional Web Management Workshop 2003: Supporting Our Users, held at the University of Kent at Canterbury on 11-13 June 2003 Full Article
rt Labor Department releases AI principles. Here's what they mean for businesses. By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:51:00 +0000 Brad Kelley says the more states feel compelled to pass their own AI laws in the absence of national legislation, the harder it becomes for businesses, who will have to comply with 50 different laws. American City Business Journals View (Subscription required) Full Article
rt EU AI Act Will Formally Become Law and Provisions Will Start to Apply on a Staged Basis By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:37:45 +0000 As previously discussed, in March the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “Act”), creating the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence. On July 12, 2024, the Act was published in the European Union Official Journal, which is the final step in the EU legislative process. Full Article
rt Punching In: Biden Courts Union Support Citing Wins With Leaders By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:48:12 +0000 Michael Lotito says OLMS’s exploration of ‘split income reporting’ should begin with a review of the SCOTUS decision reversing Chevron. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
rt Expert Insights – California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:18:33 +0000 Alexander T. MacDonald and Joy C. Rosenquist discuss California’s Proposition 22 and a recent California Supreme Court decision that upheld the voter-approved law allowing app-based drivers to work as independent contractors. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
rt 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
rt Brazil: Pay Transparency Reports Are Due by the End of September By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:18:34 +0000 Renata Neeser says Brazil’s efforts to reduce the gender pay gap are in line with the current global trend and ahead of other Latin American countries. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
rt 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
rt 2020 Virtual California Employer By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:36:06 +0000 Full Article
rt Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:28:25 +0000 Rhonda Levy and Douglas Sanderson discuss a recent court decision in Canada that sheds light on how best to deal with accommodation requests. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rt 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
rt An application for refugee status may prevent you from starting work By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2022 17:35:13 +0000 Karolina Schiffter discusses whether Ukrainian citizens who claim refugee status can work in Poland. Gazeta Prawna View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rt 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
rt New York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain Hospitality Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:24:22 +0000 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law eight pieces of legislation designed to combat human trafficking. These laws require many hospitality industry employers to provide specific anti-human-trafficking awareness training to employees. They also require certain hospitality and transportation industry employers to post information regarding services available to human trafficking victims. Full Article
rt 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
rt Temporary foreign worker awarded $300,000 for workplace abuse, but denied tort of labour trafficking By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:22:42 +0000 Rhonda Levy comments on an Ontario Supreme Court ruling in which the court struck down a claim made by a temporary foreign worker seeking damages against his employer for the statutory tort of human trafficking. Law Times View Full Article
rt DOL Issues Annual Report on Child Labor with Emphasis on Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:17:00 +0000 The DOL continues to focus on enforcement of child labor violations, with special attention to supply chain violations, including through subcontractors and staffing agencies. Recent publicity on this issue has highlighted how dangerous forms of child labor, and in particular child labor involving young migrants, should encourage companies to assess whether and to what extent their U.S. operations should be analyzed for these concerns. Full Article
rt Curtailing Workplace Harassment … with a Robot? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:10:05 +0000 Marko Mrkonich comments on the current capabilities of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Workforce View Article Full Article
rt The Cybersecurity Law Report By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:33:14 +0000 Aaron Crews and Michael McGuire answer questions about cybersecurity, eDiscovery and other data topics. The Cybersecurity Law Report View Article Full Article
rt How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for HR? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:51:09 +0000 Aaron Crews explains the many ways AI can benefit employers. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
rt Littler and Prime Policy Group Release Joint Report on the Impact of AI and Automation on the American Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:11:32 +0000 Report Explores the Myriad Issues Related to Technology-Induced Displacement of Employees (TIDE) Full Article
rt ILTACON 2018: Emerging Roles in Legal Technology (Part 1) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:53:16 +0000 Aaron Crews explains how data scientists can help attorneys with efficiencies and innovations both internally and externally. Legal Executive Institute View Article Full Article
rt ILTACON 2018: Emerging Roles in Legal Technology (Part 2) By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:54:56 +0000 Aaron Crews offers advice on how law firms' innovation efforts can be more successful. Legal Executive Institute View Article Full Article
rt 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
rt How AI Will Make Global Supply Chains Smarter, and Alter the Employment Landscape in a Post-Pandemic World By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:37:50 +0000 Mickey Chichester and Natalie Pierce examine how companies may turn to AI and robotics to mitigate disruption and some of the employment implications of such initiatives. Supply Chain Toolbox View Article Full Article
rt Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Scores a Victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:32:21 +0000 The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that a preliminary injunction was not warranted to block New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (the “Bill of Rights”) in a challenge by industry groups. The appellate court ruled that the Bill of Rights does not unlawfully burden out-of-state businesses or exceed the state’s police power, and is not unlawfully vague. Full Article
rt 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
rt New Brazil Pay Transparency Report Is Due by the End of September 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:31:34 +0000 Companies with more than 100 employees in Brazil must post their pay transparency report by September 30, 2024. This will be the second report since the law and its regulations went into effect earlier this year. Regulations to implement Brazil’s law requiring the pay transparency report and action plan have been heavily criticized in the business community. Full Article
rt Fall 2015 Northern California Breakfast Briefing - Redding By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:04:35 +0000 Full Article
rt 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
rt Investigations in the #MeToo Environment: The Importance of Planning Before A Harassment Complaint By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:46:53 +0000 Jennifer Youpa, a shareholder in Littler’s Dallas office, and Kevin O’Neill, Senior Director of Littler’s Learning Group, discuss the importance of harassment complaint investigations in the #MeToo climate. As Jennifer and Kevin explain, investigatory responses can no longer be “one size fits all,” especially with the possibility of the viral disclosure of allegations or incidents through social media. In this podcast, Jennifer and Kevin reveal strategies and trends they have seen as they conduct training for employers on sexual harassment and related issues. Full Article
rt “Charting” a Course for the New Year: A Summary of California’s Expanded Employer Training Duties By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:21:36 +0000 Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar to 2019, employers across the country are taking stock of recently-enacted workplace regulations on a wide variety of topics.1 Employers in the Golden State, in particular, have a lot to juggle: new governor, new legislative session, and dozens of new labor and employment laws taking effect as of January 1.2 These statutes touch on numerous issues, ranging from lactation accommodation to meal breaks for certain commercial drivers.3 Full Article
rt 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
rt Wrongful dismissal claim ends in Superior Court slap-down – Ontario judge tells employer to pay up By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:57:05 +0000 Barry Kuretzky discusses a recent Ontario Superior Court decision that punished an employer for trying to intimidate an employee through what the judge determined was a meritless counter claim. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rt Punching In: Biden’s DOL Overtime Proposal Draws Business Gripes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:08:29 +0000 Libby Henninger discusses the DOL’s proposal to expand overtime pay protections to more workers and why it may result in a legal battle. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rt Is the NLRB Unconstitutional? The Courts May Finally Decide By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:59:22 +0000 Alexander Thomas MacDonald discusses an upcoming Supreme Court case that may determine how much power the National Labor Relations Board should have. The Federalist Society View Full Article
rt SLAPP Back: Colorado Court of Appeals Addresses Protection Against “Vengeful” Online Posts By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:41:49 +0000 On November 30, 2023, the Colorado Court of Appeals in Tender Care v. Full Article
rt SpaceX’s Bid to Upend NLRB Follows Signals From Supreme Court By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:28:42 +0000 Alexander MacDonald comments on the implications of SpaceX’s lawsuit against the NLRB, which alleges that the board violates constitutional separation of powers and due process protections by wielding different types of authority in the same case. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rt California Supreme Court Rules that Trial Courts Lack Inherent Authority to Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:54:42 +0000 California Supreme Court held that trial courts lack inherent authority to strike (dismiss with prejudice) claims under the PAGA. Class action manageability requirement cannot be superimposed onto PAGA claims. The Court did not decide whether an employer may strike an unmanageable PAGA claim on the ground that the claim violates an employer’s due process rights. Full Article
rt California Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement of Jury Trial Waivers By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:35:32 +0000 On February 26, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Tricoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra, No. S273368 (Cal. Feb. 26, 2024). For employers, the most important takeaway from this case is that the court held a litigant’s waiver of the right to a jury trial can be conclusive if a party seeking reversal of the waiver cannot demonstrate it caused prejudice to the party. The decision makes it more difficult for a party to convince a court to let it back out of a jury trial waiver in a civil case. Background Full Article
