w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:53:47 +0000 The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers. This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact employment operations in the State of Texas. State Preemption of Conflicting Local Laws (AKA the “Death Star Law”) Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Are You Buying a Lawsuit with ‘Big Data’? HR Must Ask the Right Questions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 15:59:25 +0000 During a presentation at the 2017 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference, Marko Mrkonich, Zev Eigen and Corinn Jackson discussed the risks employers face when using data analytics. HR Daily Advisor View Article Full Article
w 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
w Using Data to Help Close the Gender Wage Gap By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:38:16 +0000 Zev Eigen discusses how employers can utilize Big Data to help close the gender wage gap in their organizations. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 4 Places BigLaw Is Putting Its Tech Budget Dollars By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:35:55 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen talks about cybersecurity enhancements and the importance of investing in technology. Law360 View Article Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:35:35 +0000 Littler attorneys comment on the results of Littler's Annual Employer Survey and analyze the impact that sweeping regulatory changes and other factors, including the #MeToo movement, have on employers. General Counsel News View Article Full Article
w Big Law Innovators Tell How To Beat The Status Quo By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:03:05 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen shares the thought process behind Littler's KnowledgeDesk, a system through which the firm's attorneys ask a question and human researchers find the answer. Law360 View Article Full Article
w The Future of Knowledge Management in Law Firms - The Answer is Out There By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:53:25 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen authored this article on the future of knowledge management in law firms. CIO Review View Article Full Article
w Some law schools offer tech programs to help students find jobs, but does it work? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:43:30 +0000 Jason Dirkx and Scott Rechtschaffen consider the intersection of technology and law degrees. ABA Journal View Article Full Article
w 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
w Law firms are developing their own tools and software to better serve clients By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:28:26 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen suggests law firms interested in building and selling technology products should become more nimble. ABA Journal View Article Full Article
w 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
w Synthetic Reality & Deep Fakes: Considerations for Employers and Implications of the Rise of Deep Fakes in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:02:20 +0000 In an age where computer generated imagery (CGI) and digital effects enable entire film genres to exist, like Marvel’s superhero series the Avengers or Guardians of the Galaxy, audiences have no expectation that movies they consume depict actual events or reflect reality. It is therefore reasonable to assume that the context and forum of how digital media and information is communicated, observed and consumed informs our default expectations of it. Full Article
w Digitization of the Workplace: The Impact of AI and Automation on the American Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:11:44 +0000 In this podcast, Aaron Crews, Littler’s Chief Data Analytics Officer, Natalie Pierce, co-chair of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group and Diversity and Inclusion Council and Garry Mathiason, co-chair of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group discuss what impact AI and automation will have on employers in the future. Full Article
w Navigating Change and Building a Workforce for Tomorrow By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:26:34 +0000 Natalie Pierce, co-chair of Littler's Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation practice group, and Debra Kadner, machine learning expert and cofounder of Eskalera, discuss the framework for helping employers build their workforces for the future. Full Article
w What Will AI Mean for the Practice of Law? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:53:37 +0000 Associate Matt Scherer, member of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group and Data Analytics team, and Andrew Arruda, founder of Ross Intelligence, discuss how AI is being used in the practice of law, such as in legal research and contract review. Full Article
w Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer and Cornell Law Students Discuss How Hands-on Tech Training Enhances the Practice of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:50:55 +0000 In this podcast, Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer, Scott Rechtschaffen, talks with his Cornell Law School students about the potential for lawyers to use software to develop practical tools for the delivery of legal services. During their semester, the students experienced how to take their growing knowledge of the law, identify a problem, coordinate with subject matter and technical experts, and create a legal app designed to assist users, who might be either clients or fellow attorneys. Full Article
w Workplace Litigation: Why US Employers Are Turning to Data By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:45:09 +0000 Aaron Crews describes the use of data in determining liability and building arguments in wage and hour lawsuits. Financial Times View Article Full Article
w 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
w 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
w Legal Tech’s Predictions for Business of Law and ALSPs in 2021 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:25:56 +0000 Scott Forman explains how firms must adopt integrated technology in order to operate collectively. LegalTech News View Article (Subscription required.) Full Article
w 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
w 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
w New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:15:17 +0000 Illinois has enacted the Child Labor Law of 2024, which enhances restrictions on the employment of minors in the state, and creates new employer obligations. The new law includes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Full Article
w (Allegedly) Criminal Employees: How to Handle the Related HR Issues in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:18 +0000 How should an employer respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime? Fortunately, this is not a day-to-day issue that HR teams tend to deal with, but when it does arise, it can raise complex employment law issues and employers may have a PR crisis on their hands. Full Article
w 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
w Roundtable Event with the Author of California’s New Anti-Bullying Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:56:18 +0000 Full Article
