li Jon Wallis (1998) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 1998-09-16 Jon Wallis is Webmaster at the University of Wolverhampton, responsible for the overall design and general management of its website. He has been directly involved in developing the University's web presence from its inception. In 1995 he co-developed the first complete undergraduate prospectus on the web. In his spare time he is a senior lecturer in computing, teaching in the areas of networks, communications and distributed information systems. His research focusses on search engine technology and (inspired by his role as an institutional webmaster) the information management implications of corporate websites. Jon gave a talk entitled "Information Management & The Institutional Website: Promoting & Supporting Organisational Change". Full Article
li Panel 1: Dealing with the Commercial World: Saviour or Satan? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-18 With the introduction of variable fees Universities have entered what education secretary Ruth Kelly called "a new era". Financial departments have had to find more creative ways to meet the sector's growing competitive demands and those working within universities have had to take a more business-like, customer-focused approach to many aspects of their work as they compete for students. Full Article
li Plenary Talk 3: Building Highly Scalable Web Applications By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Jeff Barr, Amazon Web Services (Senior Manager, Web Services Evangelism) will discuss Amazon's approach to Web-scale computing. Using this new approach, developers can use Amazon's broad line of web services to rapidly and cost-effectively build scalable and flexible Web applications. Jeff will focus on Amazon's newest services, including the Simple Queue Service, the Simple Storage Service, and the Elastic Compute Cloud. The talk will include technical details and an overview of how the services are being used by customers all over the world. Full Article
li B6: Keep SMILing By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Adrian Stevenson, Internet Services, The University of Manchester will give an introduction to the SMIL standard and show how it can be used to create rich multimedia presentations. We will explore some of the problems and issues that arise when creating SMIL presentations, such as quality and copyright issues, and we will look briefly at some of the alternative technologies for creating time based presentations, comparing these to SMIL. Full Article
li A1: The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-14 Julie Allinson and Mahendra Mahey, UKOLN will give an overview of the current repository landscape, looking at the different types of repositories, their use within education and the range of issues relating to repositories, including cultural, social, legal, technical and policy considerations. Current JISC work in this area will be highlighted, focussing on how this work will contribute to raising quality standards in repository development, through interoperability and the use of open standards. Full Article
li Alison Wildish (2008) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 Alison Wildish is an advocate of institutions embracing third party services to support their marketing/communications initiatives and has an active interest in the opportunities offered by personalisation and user owned technologies. Heading up the Web Services team at the University of Bath she manages the central Web team and is responsible for the strategic direction of University Web services. She formerly held the same position at Edge Hill University where she led projects which include the University portal project and the development of the Applicant Community Web site (winner of a UCISA best practice award). Alison blogs at "http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/webservices". Alison gave a plenary talk on "Look Who's Talking Now ...". Full Article
li Plenary Talk 4: Delivering Information: Document vs. Content By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Kate Forbes-Pitt, Systems Manager, Web Services, London School of Economics will talk about aims aims to problematise the document, asking the following questions: what is a document? How does it impart information to its reader? Can it be replicated on screen? It proposes answers using the arguments of Hughes and King (1993) who contend that the document is a layered social artifact that exists to 'wrap' content. This 'wrapping' provides the reader with the knowledge they need in order to apply social rules to their reading of the document, and so become able to interpret its content. Some information systems writers argue that the need for social knowledge in a task negates the possibility of its automation. Following the logic of this argument, delivering a document (a container of rule) through the existing set of social rules that govern Web interaction, means that the full function of the electronically reproduced document becomes masked or confused. At best this makes the role of the document superfluous to its content, making the content difficult to interpret. At worst it makes the content incomprehensible to the user. This raises a further question: what purpose is served by reproducing documents online? Following from the above arguments, it is possible to argue that 'pure' content, rather than the imitation of printed paper, is likely to be a more successful way of imparting information through the Web. Full Article
li Plenary Talk 3: Managing Standards - Delivering a Quality Assured Web Environment By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Universities undertake research through a mesh of partnerships, collaborations and contractual relationships. Major research funding bodies, such as government departments, are increasingly encouraging their contractors to adopt formal quality assurance standards - such as ISO 9001:2000. If you haven't come across this already, you are likely to see it very soon! In this talk John Gilbey, Institute QA Manager, IGER discussed the impact of quality standards on the way Web resources - internal and external - are defined, delivered, managed and reviewed in academic environments. An over-view of the quality requirement is presented, along with some pragmatic suggestions to help you deal with it. Full Article
li Institutional Web Management Workshop 2006: Quality Matters (2006) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 10: Institutional Web Management Workshop 2005: Quality Matters, held at the University of Bath on 14-16 June 2006 Full Article
li EU AI Act Implications for US Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:53:31 +0000 Alice Wang, Deborah Margolis and Stephan Swinkels explain what U.S. employers should know about The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first comprehensive legal framework on AI. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
li AI in Hiring In-House Lawyer Blind Spot, Survey Says By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:51:12 +0000 Niloy Ray discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that reveal an awareness gap between legal chiefs and HR regarding whether their company is using AI tools. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
li 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
li 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
li NYC Wage Info Bill Highlights Rise In Pay Transparency Laws By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:57:03 +0000 Kelly Cardin examines NYC's proposed pay transparency legislation and what employers can do to navigate applicants' and employees' shifting expectations that have arisen as a result of salary disclosure laws and their requirements. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
li Los Angeles Publishes ‘Model Contract’ Under Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:24:22 +0000 Blair C. Senesi and Jaime B. Laurent examine the City of Los Angeles’ “Model Contract” under the Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance (FWPO) and explain what it means for employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
li 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
li The Gender Issue: Equal Pay, Gender Identity Awareness and Diversity & Inclusion Program Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:21:07 +0000 Full Article
li 2019 Southern California Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:55:35 +0000 Full Article
li Shock and Awe! California Employers Face Onslaught of New Regulations By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:59:35 +0000 With the usual flurry of activity at the end of the legislative session, California has enacted a slew of bills with labor and employment ramifications.1 Closing out his first year in office, Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than 40 such bills on a wide variety of topics, ranging from antidiscrimination and workplace safety measures to the much-debated worker classification bill (AB 5) codifying the ABC test from last year’s Dynamex case. Full Article
li Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Global Human Rights Topics By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:13:28 +0000 Human rights issues increasingly require the assistance of experienced counsel who can help employers navigate very fluid and complex legal, business and societal considerations. Full Article
li Communications in the Workplace and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:24:54 +0000 Full Article
li 2020 Virtual California Employer By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:36:06 +0000 Full Article
li Sticky Situations: Handling Sensitive Employment Challenges in a Pandemic By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:41:10 +0000 Full Article
li Proposed AI Policy in EU Could Change Hiring Landscape By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:04:08 +0000 Mickey Chichester and Jan-Ove Becker write about the EU’s proposal to regulate the use of AI in employment decisions, including selecting, terminating and evaluating employees. World at Work View Full Article
li The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act” By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:18:35 +0000 In January 2022, the New York State Senate introduced a bill that seeks to impose significant human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure obligations on fashion retail sellers and manufacturers operating in the state of New York. As we reported previously, 2021 saw a number of international and regional legislative efforts to impose human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations on multinational employers. Full Article
li 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
li Legal decisions on mandatory coronavirus vaccination policies favouring employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:54:54 +0000 George Vassos says arbitrators have largely favored employers’ vaccination policies, but employers don’t have carte blanche. Benefits Canada View Full Article
li 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
li Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:11:57 +0000 National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced labor and child labor. Recently, the European Union (EU), Switzerland, and Japan have rolled out such laws, described below: EU’s Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive Full Article
li 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
li Dealing with human rights complaints in unionized workplaces By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:46:15 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and Douglas Sanderson examine The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario preliminary hearing to determine whether allegations made under the Human Rights Code fell within the exclusive jurisdiction of a labour arbitrator, or whether the Tribunal had concurrent jurisdiction over employment-related human rights matters in a unionized workplace. Human Resources Director Canada Full Article
li 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
li Business and Human Rights for Small Companies – What is the Impact of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the Supplier Side? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:06:18 +0000 The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act imposes new obligations on larger companies, which must, among other things, check their entire supply chain for violations of human rights and environmental concerns. Companies that are not yet directly covered by the scope of application—i.e., suppliers—are also indirectly affected, as they are subject to comparable obligations. Full Article
li Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:49:17 +0000 Japan is one of the first non-Western countries to adopt a legal framework on business and human rights, which will likely influence other countries in the APAC region, as well as the overall Western focus of BHR developments. Full Article
li The CSDDD Effect: Assessing the Impact of the EU’s Impending Corporate Sustainability Mandate on Japanese Companies By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:13:41 +0000 Lavanga Wijekoon and Aki Tanaka explore the significant impact of the European Union’s expected Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on global corporate responsibility, with a specific focus on its implications for Japanese companies. Institute for Security and Development Policy View Full Article
li South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:10:50 +0000 South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers. If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia. This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries. Full Article
li Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:48:28 +0000 Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? The scope and scale of many employers’ global operations and their global supply chains are expanding. This expansion has led to a greater focus on the risk of corporate human rights abuses such as forced labor, child labor, and other forms of modern slavery. Full Article
li EU Parliament Votes in Favor of the European Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:16:30 +0000 On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the EU member states in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD). This is one of the final steps in a long legislative process. The vote had been delayed several times at the beginning of the year because some EU member states—including Germany—had announced that they would vote against the directive. The planned liability regime of the directive was a particular point of contention. Content and scope Full Article
li New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:59:43 +0000 Lavanga V. Wijekoon and Emily Linn examine a new Illinois law (SB 1782) that enhances restrictions on the employment of minors and imposes certain new civil and criminal penalties on violating employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
li 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
li Littler Expands Pay Equity Audit Capabilities with New Offering By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:18:05 +0000 The Littler Pay Equity Assessment™ Provides Enhanced Data Analytics to Help Employers Assess Risk and Proactively Identify Solutions Full Article
li Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:28:40 +0000 The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law. The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law. The New Equal Pay Act Full Article
li The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2018 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:43:30 +0000 Employers are feeling some regulatory relief following a year that brought several changes to workplace policy, but are also grappling with the uncertainty these shifts have created. Sweeping regulatory changes have left them to redesign policies and strategies that had only recently been updated, while simultaneously navigating a growing patchwork of employment laws as states and localities work to fill perceived policy vacuums at the federal level. Full Article
li Solving HR's Midlife Crisis: Using Human Skills to Lead Change By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:16:23 +0000 Aaron Crews is quoted regarding technology’s role in HR. HR Dive View Article Full Article
li Littler Mendelson Takes Aim at Pay Inequity with New Software By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:40:08 +0000 Aaron Crews explains Littler's Pay Equity Assessment Tool. Employee Benefit News View Article Full Article
li Littler Survey Finds Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts and New Forces Impacting the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 15:25:51 +0000 Seventh annual survey of more than 1,100 employers reveals how companies are responding to rapid social and political changes Full Article
li Bloomberg Law’s VIDEO Coverage of the 2018 Littler Executive Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 19:17:05 +0000 Bloomberg Law’s® Daily Labor Report® news team at the Littler Executive Employer® Conference interviewed panelists about a broad spectrum of employment and labor topics addressing significant developments, emerging trends and challenges facing in-house counsel, employee relations professionals and human resources executives. Full Article
li Companies Are Warned About Compliance 'Minefields' for Pay Equity By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 17:47:57 +0000 Denise Visconti and Allan King urge employers to be vigilant regarding pay equity issues. The National Law Journal View Article Full Article
li 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
li 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
