for A Comprehensive Global Guide for AI Data Protection in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:30:57 +0000 Zoe Argento, Kwabena Appenteng, Alyssa Daniels, Philip Gordon, Rajko Herrmann, Soowon Hong, Renata Neeser, Naomi Seddon, Christina Stogov and Grace Yang share a comprehensive guide for how employers can ensure data protection as they implement artificial intelligence. Corporate Compliance Insights View Full Article
for 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
for Employers split on using generative AI for HR as legal risks loom By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 15:39:01 +0000 Niloy Ray says employers should be intentional about their generative AI usage, not only with regard to whether they use it at all, but also how, why and when. HR Dive View Full Article
for 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
for BIPA reform is ‘huge step in the right direction,’ proponents say By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2024 19:16:12 +0000 Orly M. Henry calls a law to amend language addressing claim accrual in BIPA litigation long overdue and “a huge step in the right direction.” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin View (Subscription required.) Full Article
for Implications for Employers of Colorado’s New Biometrics Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:45:27 +0000 Effective July 1, 2025, an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act will impose new requirements on companies that collect and use biometric information. Full Article
for Forthcoming Additions and Modifications to Employment Laws in Colorado By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:32:52 +0000 Colorado enacted several new laws this session affecting employers. New statutes and amendments add protections for delivery network company drivers, amend the state’s non-compete law, add new protected classifications, create tort liability for AI algorithmic discrimination, amend the state’s privacy act, and lower the threshold for qualifying as a small employer for health benefits purposes, among other changes. Full Article
for Implications for Employers of Colorado’s New Biometrics Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:42:19 +0000 Zoe M. Argento, Philip L. Gordon, Kwabena A. Appenteng, Orly Henry and Alyssa Daniels discuss the Biometric Amendment, an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act that requires employers to obtain consent before collecting and using biometric information. SHRM Online View (Subscription required) Full Article
for 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
for Damage Control: Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:16:54 +0000 On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2979 (the “Amendment”), implementing long-awaited, highly anticipated reform to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The Amendment is a milestone in the broader ongoing effort to resolve BIPA’s vague statutory language and courts’ expansive interpretations of the law, which have resulted in businesses across Illinois paying hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the 1,000+ BIPA class actions filed in state and federal courts to date. Full Article
for 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
for Canada: SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight into Privacy Rights for Private-Sector Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:55:42 +0000 In a significant decision focused on public employers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently held that Ontario public school boards are “government” and, as such, they are subject to the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter), and their teachers are protected from unreasonable search and seizure in their places of employment. In York Region District School Board v. Full Article
for Mailbag: We rejected a job candidate. When can we delete their information? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:16:47 +0000 David Goldstein discusses how long employers should keep rejected job candidates’ records and says their ATS system for storing those records should be configured to comply with applicable laws. HR Dive View Full Article
for 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
for Cybersecurity Considerations for Employers Sponsoring ERISA Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:18:02 +0000 Cyber-criminals often steal funds and personal data from employee benefit plans. Employers face increasing liability for failures in cybersecurity of the employee benefit plans they sponsor, including for the security of plan assets and data managed by service providers. The DOL has updated its detailed guidance on cybersecurity for ERISA-covered benefit plans. Full Article
for Just 11% of Legal Departments Predict Gen AI Will Be 'Transformative,' As Its Honeymoon Phase Fades By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:32:58 +0000 Marko Mrkonich says it’s important for companies to establish their AI compliance framework at the beginning, instead of after employees have already gotten used to deploying AI in certain ways. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required) Full Article
for 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
for 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
for 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
for Business leaders plead for changes in state’s new AI law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:59:53 +0000 Zoe Argento provides insight into Colorado’s AI law and the risks employers may have if they allow AI tools in the workplace. The Sum & Substance View Full Article
for AI in the Workplace: Labor Department Issues Best Practices for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:02:37 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley stresses to employers the importance of implementing safeguards when considering adopting AI technologies. Thomson Reuters View Full Article
for German firms not required to pay “to the top” for gender pay gaps By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:39:14 +0000 Sabine Vianden discusses the German Pay Transparency Act and how it can help solve the gender pay gap discrepancies in Germany. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
for 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
for 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
for What a Trump return would mean for the EEOC By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:41:32 +0000 Jim Paretti talks about how the EEOC’s recent work may be affected by the election results. POLITICO Pro View (Subscription required) Full Article
for Trump's Second Term Poses Range Of Outcomes For NLRB By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:36:32 +0000 Michael Lotito talks about what may happen with NLRB nominations under the Trump administration. Law360 View Full Article
for GOP Election Wins May Set Stage For Curbing Workplace DEI By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:48:42 +0000 Jim Paretti says DEI initiatives under a Republican administration will "be under a lot more scrutiny" and subject to tighter limits. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
for ETSI releases a standard for NFV Deployment Templates By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:58:19 GMT ETSI releases a standard for NFV Deployment Templates Sophia Antipolis, 30 January 2019 It provides the foundations of an open ecosystem The ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) on Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) ended 2018 on a bright note, with the publication of the first version of ETSI GS NFV-SOL 001, the specification of NFV descriptors based on the Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications (TOSCA). Read More... Full Article
for ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing opens new working group for MEC deployment By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:47:57 GMT ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing opens new working group for MEC deployment Sophia Antipolis, 14 February 2019 The +85 members of the ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group (ETSI MEC ISG) are thrilled to announce the creation of the Deployment and Ecosystem Development working group (WG DECODE). Read More... Full Article
for ETSI releases first globally applicable standard for consumer IoT security By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:30:38 GMT ETSI releases first globally applicable standard for consumer IoT security Sophia Antipolis, 19 February 2019 The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has just released ETSI TS 103 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things, to establish a security baseline for internet-connected consumer products and provide a basis for future IoT certification schemes. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI Licensed Shared Access specifications for a trial in Portugal to support 5G deployment By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:06:52 GMT ETSI Licensed Shared Access specifications for a trial in Portugal to support 5G deployment Sophia Antipolis, 27 March 2019 Spectrum usage in the mid-term will tend to focus more on spectrum sharing among the various radiocommunications systems, as a principle rather than as an exception and technological and regulatory solutions need to be found that allow for this implementation. With 5G coming soon, Licensed Shared Access (LSA) gives carriers new spectrum capabilities in the absence of incumbent. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI releases three specifications for cloud-based digital signatures By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:16:42 GMT ETSI releases three specifications for cloud-based digital signatures Sophia Antipolis, 2 April 2019 The ETSI technical committee on Electronic Signature Infrastructure (TC ESI) has just released a set of three Technical Specifications for cloud-based digital signatures supporting mobile devices: ETSI TS 119 431-1, ETSI TS 119 431-2 and ETSI TS 119 432. This new set of standards supports the creation of digital signatures in the cloud, facilitating digital signature deployment by avoiding the need for specialized user software and secure devices. Read More... Full Article
for 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
for 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
for ETSI releases specification for Smart Body Area Networks to facilitate eHealth By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:09:11 GMT ETSI releases specification for Smart Body Area Networks to facilitate eHealth Sophia Antipolis, 20 May 2019 The ETSI Technical Committee Smart BAN has recently published ETSI TS 103 327, a standard for Smart Body Area Networks. Read More... Full Article
for 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
for ETSI releases 3 new ontology specifications for Smart Cities, Industry 4.0 and Smart Agriculture By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:29:04 GMT ETSI releases 3 new ontology specifications for Smart Cities, Industry 4.0 and Smart Agriculture Sophia Antipolis, 24 June 2019 Following the first three SAREF (Smart Applications REFerence ontology) specifications for energy, environment and buildings, the ETSI SmartM2M Technical Committee has just released three new specifications for smart cities, industry and manufacturing, and smart agriculture and food chain domains. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI specifications on licensed shared spectrum successfully implemented in the Netherlands for the entertainment industry By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:09:59 GMT ETSI specifications on licensed shared spectrum successfully implemented in the Netherlands for the entertainment industry Sophia Antipolis, 8 July 2019 After a successful pilot in 2017, the Dutch administration (Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands) has decided to implement Licensed Shared Access (LSA) technology, based on ETSI specifications. Read More... Full Article
for 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
for Developers at MEC Hackathons endorsed by ETSI challenged to trial edge computing for 5G in UK and China By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:02:27 GMT Developers at MEC Hackathons endorsed by ETSI challenged to trial edge computing for 5G in UK and China Sophia Antipolis, 27 September 2019 The successful second edition of the MEC Hackathons endorsed by ETSI recently ended in two different parts of the world simultaneously on 17-18 September in London (UK) and Shenzhen (China). Read More... Full Article
for ETSI publishes a white paper on Network Transformation - Building on key technologies for 5G By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:23:58 GMT ETSI publishes a white paper on Network Transformation - Building on key technologies for 5G SDN NFV World Congress, The Hague, 14 October 2019 ETSI is proud to announce the availability of a new white paper, entitled Network Transformation: Orchestration, Network and Service Management Framework, written by several of its Industry Specification Groups’ (ISG) Chairs. These groups have released specifications on key building block technologies for next-generation networks, feeding the 3GPP 5G specifications. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI introduces a new end-to-end architectural framework for network and service automation By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:41:24 GMT ETSI introduces a new end-to-end architectural framework for network and service automation that can span multiple standards and open source based domain-specific network automation projects Sophia Antipolis, 24 October 2019 ETSI is pleased to announce two major specifications released by the ETSI Zero-touch network and Service Management (ZSM) Industry Specification Group. ETSI GS ZSM 001 describes ZSM Requirements and ETSI GS ZSM 002 defines the ZSM Reference Architecture. The glossary of terms and concepts related to ZSM is provided in ETSI GS ZSM 007 that was published along with these specifications. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI standardizes new Secure Platform to address IoT, 5G, and security sensitive sectors By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:30:14 GMT ETSI standardizes new Secure Platform to address IoT, 5G, and security sensitive sectors Sophia Antipolis, 18 November 2019 Trust and privacy together with cost and flexibility are key to security solutions for many applications in today’s digital world. To address this challenge, ETSI Technical Committee Smart Card Platform, who standardized the former generations of SIM cards, has been working on a brand-new security platform called Smart Secure Platform (SSP). The ETSI committee is pleased to unveil the first three technical specifications to launch this new security platform. Read More... Full Article
for ETSI Open Source MANO unveils Release SEVEN, enables more than 20,000 cloud-native applications for NFV environments By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:56:06 GMT ETSI Open Source MANO unveils Release SEVEN, enables more than 20,000 cloud-native applications for NFV environments Sophia Antipolis, 12 December 2019 Today, the ETSI Open Source MANO group is pleased to unveil its latest release, OSM Release SEVEN. This release brings cloud-native applications to NFV deployments, enabling OSM to on-board over 20,000 pre-existing production-ready Kubernetes applications, with no need of any translation or repackaging. OSM release SEVEN allows you to combine within the same Network Service the flexibility of cloud-native applications with the predictability of traditional virtual and physical network functions (VNFs and PNFs) and all the required advanced networking required to build complex end to end telecom services. Read More... Full Article
for 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
for ETSI unveils Augmented Reality Framework enabling multi-vendor ecosystem for industry and consumers By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:55:20 GMT ETSI unveils Augmented Reality Framework enabling multi-vendor ecosystem for industry and consumers Sophia Antipolis, 24 March 2020 The ETSI Industry Specification Group on the Augmented Reality Framework (ISG ARF) unveils ETSI GS ARF 003, a key specification towards the interoperability of AR components. Today industrial and end users tend to frequently depend on a single provider to deploy AR applications and services. Compliance with the ETSI framework will allow components from different providers to interoperate via the defined interfaces, allowing broader and quicker adoption of AR technology. It will also take account of a growing and dynamic AR market. Read More... Full Article
for 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
for 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
for 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
for New ETSI group to develop standardization framework for secure smartphone-based proximity tracing systems, helping to break COVID-19 transmission chains By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:16:12 GMT New ETSI group to develop standardization framework for secure smartphone-based proximity tracing systems, helping to break COVID-19 transmission chains Sophia Antipolis, 12 May 2020 In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the new ETSI Industry Specification Group “Europe for Privacy-Preserving Pandemic Protection” (ISG E4P) has been established to provide a standardization framework that will enable developers to build interoperable mobile apps for proximity detection and anonymous identification. Read More... Full Article
