events Litigation Strategies to Defend Against Claims of AI Discrimination By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:46:28 +0000 Full Article
events Littler WPI’s Election Report 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:03:00 +0000 Full Article
events Littler Receives National Tier 1 Rankings in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms®” List By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:33:53 +0000 (November 7, 2024) – For the 15th consecutive year Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has achieved “National Tier 1” rankings for the following practice areas in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®: Full Article
events High Court to Review Standard Applied to ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Cases By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:46:32 +0000 Alyesha Asghar and Julian G.G. Wolfson explain “background circumstances,” which are required as evidence in cases of reverse discrimination, and the implications for employers and IE&D. Wolters Kluwer View (Subscription required) Full Article
events Veterans Day 2024: How Military Service Helps Us Serve Littler Clients By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:37:58 +0000 Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of Littler's Veterans Initiative, speaks with Littler attorneys Michael Kibbe, Caroline Lutz and Jonathan Heller, about how their military experience has had a positive impact on their legal practice. Full Article
events Missouri Appears to Have Approved Paid Sick and Safe Time Ballot Measure as Rumors of Potential Challenge Circulate By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:31:36 +0000 New statewide paid sick and safe time law would take effect on May 1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual use to either 40 or 56 hours, limit carryover to 80 hours, but is silent on accrual caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect. Full Article
events Nebraskans Appear to Have Overwhelmingly Approved Paid Sick Time Ballot Measure By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:41:08 +0000 New statewide paid sick time law would take effect on October1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual accrual and use to either 40 or 56 hours, but is silent on carryover caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect. Full Article
events DOL Opinion Letter Offers Additional Insight Regarding Regular Rate Treatment of Expense Reimbursement Payments By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:21:11 +0000 On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2024-01. This letter provides additional clarity about whether daily expense reimbursement payments can be excluded from an employee’s regular rate when calculating overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Full Article
events Understanding Argentina under Milei's Revolutionary Changes By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:57:22 +0000 Full Article
events Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:13:37 +0000 The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options. The OCA emphasized that the employee had executed the settlement documents with the benefit of legal advice and that they clearly released the employee’s entitlement to the damages claimed. Full Article
events New amendments to California bill clarify scope of prohibition on junk fees for restaurant industry By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:43:48 +0000 Stacey James and Jamie L. Santos discuss a California amendment that seeks to allow restaurants to support higher wages and benefits while clearly disclosing service fees to consumers upfront. Wolters Kluwer View (Subscription required) Full Article
events Legal Tech's Milestones for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy in 2023 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:48:03 +0000 Denise Backhouse shares how best to alleviate data risks that many e-discovery professionals may face in the new year. Legaltech News View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events We asked a labor lawyer what AI laws HR should look out for By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:28:09 +0000 Niloy Ray talks about the proposed AI regulations from the California Privacy Protection Agency and what all HR professionals should consider about AI and compliance. HR Brew View Full Article
events The UK-US Data Bridge Protects Data Privacy By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:09:46 +0000 Kwabena Appenteng weighs in on the challenges to international data privacy regulations and data transfers and says companies should make sure that they have standard contractual clauses in place. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:32:18 +0000 Paul Weiner, Denise Backhouse and Gretchen Marty explain how the legal and technical matters of e-discovery are prominent in lawsuits and in the legal industry as a whole. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events Legal Tech's Predictions for the Business of Law in 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:38:17 +0000 Scott Forman gives his predictions for legal technology and data analytics tools, especially towards generative AI point solutions, in 2024. Legaltech News View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events Artificial intelligence risks dominate Davos discussions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:40:51 +0000 Deborah Margolis, Jan-Ove Becker and Stephan Swinkels discuss AI’s impact on the global economy and the workforce. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events New Year, New Data Protection Laws: What Employers Should Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:49:31 +0000 Fourteen states have adopted comprehensive data protection laws, most of which will take effect within the next two years. Of these laws, only the California Privacy Rights Act applies to HR data. Nevertheless, employment counsel and HR professionals will be involved in assisting their organizations to comply with the broad range of responsibilities these laws impose. States are also proposing and enacting smaller laws applicable to HR data. Full Article
events Data Privacy and AI: What Should UK and EU Employers Look out for in 2024? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:46:16 +0000 As we look ahead to 2024, it is clear that both data protection and AI will continue to take center stage in the UK, as it will in many other countries. In this article we look ahead to the developments that are expected to impact UK employers in the coming year. Full Article
events Australia Aims to Give Employees the Right to Disconnect By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:23:50 +0000 Australia’s Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2024, passed a bill that would prevent an employer from contacting employees outside of work hours. The bill gives the employee the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact, or attempted contact, from an employer outside of the employee’s working hours without fear of being penalized, unless the employee’s refusal is unreasonable. Full Article
events Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:58:41 +0000 The California Court of Appeal’s decision on February 9, 2024 immediately restores the California Privacy Protection Agency’s enforcement power. The decision impacts finalized regulations – which are no longer subject to enforcement delay. Upcoming and pending regulations are unlikely to face enforcement delay once finalized. Full Article
events Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation in the Context of Employment By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:24:09 +0000 Employers operating in Brazil will likely see an uptick in litigation involving claims filed under the country’s Data Protection Law (LGPD). The Brazilian National Data Protection Agency, the entity charged with enforcing the LGPD, recently issued new guidance on this law. The Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) in effect since 2020 is starting to show its effects in the litigation landscape. Full Article
events Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:53:46 +0000 Despite the broad range of artificial intelligence technologies and the flurry of new laws regulating them, virtually all laws regulating how these technologies process data follow the same basic framework. This means employers can follow a relatively straightforward checklist around the world to work through the major data protection issues. This Insight walks through the checklist and identifies significant variations between regions and countries. Full Article
events Crash Course in U.S. Employment Law: How a Multinational Based Outside the United States Can Avoid Big Mistakes Managing a U.S. Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:24:07 +0000 Multinationals based outside the United States that enter the U.S. market and employ U.S. staff tend to encounter hurdles, and to make mistakes, because the U.S system of labor/employment regulation is of a fundamentally different character from those of every other country in the world. Full Article
events China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:33:12 +0000 Multinational employers operating in China have been waiting since September 2023 for the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to finalize proposed revisions to its complex and burdensome rules for cross-border data transfers. Relief arrived on March 22, 2024, when the CAC published the “Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows” (the “Approved Provisions”), which went into effect on the same day. Full Article
events Proposed BIPA Penalty Reforms Advance In Ill. Legislature By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:57:23 +0000 Shannon Meade talks about how the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has affected employers in Illinois and how SB 2979 would update it and tweak its liability guidelines. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events California’s SB 1047 establishes stringent requirements for large-scale AI models By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:08:24 +0000 Niloy Ray and Alice H. Wang say California’s Senate Bill 1047 represents another significant step forward in the state’s wide-ranging efforts to regulate the development and use of AI. Daily Journal View (Subscription required) Full Article
events 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
events The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:53:40 +0000 2024 promises to be a consequential year for employers. The U.S. is preparing for an election that could significantly impact the future of employment and labor law. At the same time, businesses continue to wrestle with cultural changes stemming from the pandemic and are confronting newer challenges such as the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Full Article
events 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
events 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
events 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
events Saskatchewan firms must soon warn of history of violence By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2024 19:13:45 +0000 Stephen Shore discusses a new law in Saskatchewan, Canada, that requires employers to create workplace violence prevention programs and inform employees about other workers who have a history of violent behavior. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events 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
events GDPR Day 2024: A Look at Past, Present and Future Developments in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 13:34:18 +0000 May 25th marked six years since the General Data Protection Regulation has been in effect. Since it was implemented, GDPR has been regarded as the gold standard for data protection legislation across the world. The implementation of GDPR signaled the European Union’s firm stance on data privacy and security, demonstrated by the large fines introduced for businesses that violate GDPR standards. The GDPR is retained in the UK’s domestic law as UK GDPR, which sits alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Full Article
events Politics in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:56:27 +0000 How employers deal with politics in the workplace involves a wide range of issues, including an organization’s brand, reputation, and values. Full Article
events Almost Half of Employers Use AI According to Littler Study, but Legal Risks Abound By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:57:20 +0000 Zoe Argento says the use of AI to evaluate or assess applicants or employees is the highest risk use of AI in the workplace, and it’s also where she’s seeing the most amount of regulation. Law Week Colorado View Full Article
events Legal-Ease: Your Lawyer as Your Business Consultant – A Labor & Employment Perspective By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:21:45 +0000 Kristy Peters discusses how employment law attorneys can be critical partners for employers to help them identify challenges and opportunities for their business. InBusiness Phoenix View Full Article
events Politics In The Workplace: What Employers Need To Know By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:01:50 +0000 Bradford Kelley, Kellen Shearin and Michael Lotito say employers must consider employees' rights — and limits on those rights — related to political speech and activities in the workplace. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
events July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:25:44 +0000 Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law updates. Some states, like Maryland, have at least a dozen new laws and regulations taking effect this summer, tackling everything from vaping at work to pay discrimination. Other states have just one, such as the state of West Virginia, which now restrains employers from acting against employees who store firearms in their vehicles on company property. Full Article
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events New Colorado Employment Laws Enacted, Other Statutes Modified By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:48:44 +0000 Thomas W. Carroll, Matt Freemann, David C. Gartenberg and Billie Jo M. Risheim provide an overview of the significant new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session that affect Colorado employers. SHRM Online View (Subscription required) Full Article
events New Colorado Law Protects Consumer Biological and Neural Data By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:49:49 +0000 Zoe Argento talks about the new compliance requirements for employers under Colorado’s biometric privacy law. Law Week Colorado View (Subscription required) Full Article
events 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
events 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
events 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
events New Colorado privacy laws to impact “broad swath” of companies By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:58:04 +0000 Zoe Argento says more companies are using tools like artificial intelligence that incorporate biometric identifiers, and so new privacy laws are likely to apply to a larger swath of employers than might think they must comply with them. The Sum & Substance View Full Article