al Institutional Web Management Workshop 2001: Organising Chaos (2001) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 5: Institutional Web Management Workshop: Organising Chaos, held at Queen's University Belfast on 25-27 June 2001 Full Article
al Institutional Web Management: The Joined-Up Web (2000) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 4: Institutional Web Management: The Joined-Up Web, held at the University of Bath on 6-8 September 2000 Full Article
al Institutional Web Management: The Next Steps (1999) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 3: Institutional Web Management: The New Steps, held at Goldsmiths College, London on 7-9 September 1999 Full Article
al Institutional Web Management Workshop (1998) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 2: Institutional Web Management Workshop, held at Newcastle University on 15-17 September 1998 Full Article
al Running An Institutional Web Service (1997) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 1: Running An Institutional Web Service, held at Kings College London on 16-17 July 1997 Full Article
al 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
al 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
al Escaping the "Upside Down" – Halting Florida's Stop WOKE Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:55:57 +0000 Dionysia Johnson-Massie, Kelly Peña and Alan Persaud review the latest updates to Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act and what they mean for employers in the state. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
al Deepfakes in Legal Proceedings: A Strategic Framework for Collaborative Solutions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:01:10 +0000 As part of the EDRM-Clarity Working Group, Paul Weiner is contributing author of this white paper addressing the challenge of deepfakes being presented as relevant and authentic evidence in the justice system. Legaltech News View (Subscription required) Full Article
al Pittsburgh Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:36:29 +0000 Taylor N. Brailey and Nancy N. Delogu discuss a new Pittsburgh ordinance prohibiting employment discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
al 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
al 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
al 2019 Southern California Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:55:35 +0000 Full Article
al 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
al 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
al Walnut Creek Breakfast Briefing By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:05:16 +0000 Full Article
al 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
al 2020 Virtual California Employer By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:36:06 +0000 Full Article
al 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
al Canada's Federal Pay Equity Act Takes Effect on August 31, 2021 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:45:08 +0000 Rhonda Levy and Barry Kuretzky examine Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act and offer tips to employers for establishing a pay equity plan. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
al More Employer Vaccine Mandates Are Coming After Pfizer's Full Approval By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:57:58 +0000 Barry Hartstein discusses the findings of Littler’s Delta Variant Update report and what they reveal about employers’ current thinking surrounding vaccine mandates. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required.) Full Article
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al 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
al The E.U. Advances a Watered-Down but Nonetheless Landmark Human Rights Draft Law – What This Means for Global Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:47:46 +0000 The E.U. significantly advanced draft legislation requiring certain global employers to engage in wide-ranging human rights due diligence. The scope of the law covers both E.U. and non-E.U. companies. The draft law is expected to pass this summer, triggering E.U. Member States’ obligations to transpose it into local law. Full Article
al Data Security, Actual AI and Law’s Acceptance of Tech Spell the New Forefront of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:32:37 +0000 Zev Eigen considers artificial intelligence and predictive coding to be tools in making better informed hiring decisions. Corporate Counsel View Article Full Article
al HR Should Understand the Risks and Rewards of Using Data Analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:16:01 +0000 Zev Eigen and Marko Mrkonich explore the benefits and potential risks of using data analytics to augment HR decision-making processes. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
al Playing the numbers game: 21st Century law will be based on math and data analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:50:33 +0000 Zev Eigen comments on the increasing importance and role of data analytics in the legal industry. Financial Post View Article Full Article
al Opinion: Using Analytics to Close the Gender Pay Gap By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:46:42 +0000 Zev Eigen recommends that organizations regularly analyze data and policies to avoid compensation gaps between men and women. Information Management View Article (Subscription required) Full Article
al Unlocking the Power of Relational Data to Improve Collaboration By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:52:47 +0000 Zev Eigen authored an article covering the data science revolution in HR, as well as tools readily available to employers. The Lawyer's Daily View Article Full Article
al Three Ways Data Can Improve Legal Operations By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:17:50 +0000 Scott Forman authored this article regarding big data, benchmarking, predictive modeling and trendspotting. Today's General Counsel View Article Full Article
al What's Next: Decrypting Iran | Phone Frisking | Legal Meltdown By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:38:21 +0000 Aaron Crews suggests how data could change business law. Law.com View Article Full Article
al 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
al In Their Words | Using Analytics and AI in Legal Practice By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:08:55 +0000 Lee Schreter discusses the impact of artificial intelligence and data analytics on the practice of law. Georgia State News View Article Full Article
al 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
al 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
al In the Rush to Big Data, Don't Ignore the Legal Risks By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:18:16 +0000 Aaron Crews and Marko Mrkonich co-authored this article that breaks down big data and explains how it can be used in the workplace. TLNT View Article Full Article
al 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
al 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
al Enhancing the “Human” in “Human Resources” – How AI Can Unlock Talent and Eliminate Bias By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:07:59 +0000 In this podcast, Aaron Crews, Littler’s Chief Data Analytics Officer, discusses potential uses for AI in supporting HR decisionmaking with Athena Karp, the CEO and cofounder of HiredScore. They explore ways that technology – such as explainable algorithms – can serve employers by improving the effectiveness and transparency of processes for companies and other stakeholders, including candidates. They also address how organizations can structure, validate and verify their data and data training to prevent bias from sneaking into AI-driven analysis. Full Article
al The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2019 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 23:13:29 +0000 Employers’ compliance challenges have swelled on multiple fronts over the past year as HR and business leaders grapple with an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. With changes under the Trump administration proving slow to materialize, most employers continue to anticipate robust enforcement by the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in particular. Full Article
al Littler Survey Finds Employers Responding to Robust Federal Enforcement, Active State Legislatures and Ongoing #MeToo Movement By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 16:58:00 +0000 Eighth annual survey of more than 1,300 employers finds HR and business leaders grappling with increasingly complex compliance challenges, focused on preventing workplace harassment and pay inequality Full Article
al What Should Employers Do About the California Consumer Privacy Act? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:35:32 +0000 Philip Gordon suggests steps that employers should take in response to the privacy act. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
