events 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
events Is your recruitment team ready for AI? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:44:07 +0000 Aaron Crews discusses efficient ways to use AI in the workplace. HR Dive View Article Full Article
events 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
events 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
events 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
events Good Data Is The Foundation For Data-Driven People Management By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:02:28 +0000 Aaron Crews authored this article on how planning can help HR leverage big data and analytics to improve hiring, training and retention. HR Technologist View Article Full Article
events 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
events 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
events D&I Hits Its Stride By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:38:29 +0000 Aaron Crews discusses how employers are using data to move diversity and inclusion programs forward. Human Resource Executive View Article Full Article
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events 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
events More Carrot Than Stick Perceived in Anti-Corruption Regulation By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 15:51:20 +0000 Earl “Chip” Jones is quoted in this article on the issues surrounding compliance officers as whistleblowers. Agenda View Article (subscription required) Full Article
events 8 Steps for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:58:31 +0000 Kevin O’Neill co-authored this article about how employers can combat workplace bullying. Corporate Counsel View Article (subscription required) Full Article
events 8 Steps for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:07:50 +0000 Katherine Cooper Franklin co-authored this article about how employers can combat workplace bullying. Corporate Counsel View Article (subscription required) Full Article
events Fall 2015 Northern California Breakfast Briefing - Redding By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:04:35 +0000 Full Article
events Labor & Employment Law Developments: Looking Back at 2015 and Ahead to 2016 - San Jose By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:21:21 +0000 Full Article
events Are Your Compliance Training Efforts Keeping Pace With Industry Standards? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:47:59 +0000 As 2017 winds down, and the window closes to complete any mandatory training, Kevin O’Neill, Senior Director of Littler Learning Group, chats with Dawn McKenney-Maxwell of Littler’s Knowledge Management team about employer training initiatives. Kevin identifies hot topics – social media and bystander training, for example – and reviews employer anti-harassment training duties, particularly in California. Kevin discusses how training approaches continue to evolve and how employers can embrace new trends and technology to make employee training more effective. Full Article
events Why Sexual Harassment Training Doesn’t Stop Harassment By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:23:09 +0000 Kevin O’Neill comments on the uptick in requests for harassment training from employers. The Washington Post View Article Full Article
events Effective Sexual Harassment Training in the #MeToo Era By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:36:16 +0000 Yesterday’s anti-harassment training won’t cut it in the #MeToo era. Employers must take stock of steps they have taken to prevent and stop sexual harassment in the workplace, and identify how they will answer the clear call for truly effective anti-harassment training. Full Article
events Investigations in the #MeToo Environment: The Importance of Planning Before A Harassment Complaint By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:46:53 +0000 Jennifer Youpa, a shareholder in Littler’s Dallas office, and Kevin O’Neill, Senior Director of Littler’s Learning Group, discuss the importance of harassment complaint investigations in the #MeToo climate. As Jennifer and Kevin explain, investigatory responses can no longer be “one size fits all,” especially with the possibility of the viral disclosure of allegations or incidents through social media. In this podcast, Jennifer and Kevin reveal strategies and trends they have seen as they conduct training for employers on sexual harassment and related issues. Full Article
events Spotlight on Positive Employee Relations Training: How Employers Can Reap the Benefits of Employee Engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:32:32 +0000 In this podcast, Littler attorneys Michael Kessel, Russ McEwan and Alan Model, out of our Newark office, discuss the importance of cultivating “employee engagement” to foster a productive, invested workforce. They also describe the new Littler Positive Employee Relations Series, which offers customized, intensive training to supervisors on the causes of negative morale and then arms them with practical tools to spot and handle problems before they get out of hand. Full Article
events New York Sexual Harassment Laws – The City Commission Publishes Poster and Fact Sheet By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:23:58 +0000 UPDATE: This article was updated on August 15, 2018. In April 2018, New York State and New York City each adopted expansive legislation directed at educating employees about workplace sexual harassment and reducing the incidence of harassment claims, as we reported in our prior article. New Poster for NYC Employers: Full Article
events Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Sexual Harassment Protections and Requiring Employee Training By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:44:07 +0000 On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a bill (HB 360) addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law broadly defines, and prohibits, sexual harassment and retaliation. The statute obligates employers (with 4 or more employees) to issue an information sheet on sexual harassment. It also requires larger employers (with 50 or more employees) to provide sexual harassment training for all employees and supervisors, making Delaware the fifth state to statutorily mandate sexual harassment training. Full Article
events New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements Take Full Effect By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:35:54 +0000 Earlier this year, New York State adopted anti-sexual harassment legislation that the Governor described as the "strongest and most comprehensive" in the country, and that is now fully effective. As of October 9, 2018, employers must distribute to all New York-based employees an updated anti-sexual harassment policy that covers a number of key areas. Over the next 365 days, employers also must train all New York-based employees regarding sexual harassment and retaliation, and repeat such training annually thereafter. Full Article
events “Charting” a Course for the New Year: A Summary of California’s Expanded Employer Training Duties By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:21:36 +0000 Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar to 2019, employers across the country are taking stock of recently-enacted workplace regulations on a wide variety of topics.1 Employers in the Golden State, in particular, have a lot to juggle: new governor, new legislative session, and dozens of new labor and employment laws taking effect as of January 1.2 These statutes touch on numerous issues, ranging from lactation accommodation to meal breaks for certain commercial drivers.3 Full Article
events We Have to Provide California Anti-Harassment Training Again? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:16:06 +0000 Effective January 1, 2019, California SB 1343 greatly expanded Golden State employers' anti-harassment training requirements. The law not only extends coverage to employers with more than five employees, but it also mandates that employers provide anti-harassment training to all employees – not just supervisors – every two years. But what if an employer provided this training in 2018? Can the next training cycle wait until 2020? No, according to recent guidance from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Full Article
events What Do California's New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Mean for Staffing Firms? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:24:40 +0000 Last year, California enacted SB 1343,1 amending California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand employers' sexual harassment training requirements. Previously, employers with 50 or more employees had to provide their supervisory personnel with two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years. Full Article
events #MeToo Training 2.0: California Promotes Bystander Intervention Training By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:24:22 +0000 Bruce Sarchet, of Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute, and Marissa Dragoo with the Littler Learning Group, take a look at a new type of workplace training – bystander intervention training – that is now encouraged for California employers. This optional training teaches employees how to evaluate and respond to problematic behaviors in the workplace, empowering them to interrupt difficult situations, such as sexual harassment. Full Article
events New York City Publishes Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Video and New FAQs By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:40:24 +0000 As we have previously reported,1 New York State and New York City both enacted legislation in 2018 that require New York employers to train their employees in workplace sexual harassment prevention. The state training legislation went into effect on October 9, 2018, and the city training legislation went into effect on April 1, 2019. Full Article
events California Pushes Back Start Date for Small Business Anti-Harassment Training Requirement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:16:20 +0000 On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 778, revising mandatory anti-harassment training deadlines, and resolving confusion about retraining requirements for certain employees who already received training in 2018 or 2019. Full Article
events Games People Play—To Learn By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 19:07:42 +0000 Kevin O'Neill describes the live-action simulations of Littler Learning Group. Training Magazine View Article Full Article
events California’s Continued Reaction to #MeToo Two Years Later – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:20:40 +0000 Helene Wasserman, Los Angeles-based Littler Shareholder and Trial Practice Group Co-Chair, reflects on some good, bad, and ugly impacts of the #MeToo movement since its inception, including recent legislative developments affecting California employers in particular. Discussing training, arbitration agreements, and the extended statute of limitations for FEHA claims with Littler Learning Group’s Marissa Dragoo, Helene provides insights and guidance for California employers as we move into the third year of the cemented #MeToo movement. Full Article
events Littler Mendelson Goes All In on Video By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:52:59 +0000 Kevin O'Neill explains the benefits of teaching via multimedia platforms such as videos. Attorney at Work View Article Full Article