go New Guidance Permits Oregon Employers to Rescind Previously Protected Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Effective July 1, 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 19:26:45 +0000 Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Paid Leave Oregon”) generally provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid time off for leave that qualifies as family, medical, or safe leave. Since Paid Leave Oregon took effect on September 3, 2023, employees have been stacking Paid Leave Oregon leave benefits and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) leave benefits, leaving employers frustrated with staffing shortages. Full Article
go Oregon Employment Law Update: Legislators Debate Big New Changes By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:16:02 +0000 Full Article
go Internal Disclosures from Compliance Audits –What Could Go Wrong? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:20:52 +0000 Compliance or internal audit departments frequently carry out audits intended to assure that business partners in an organization, such as human resources or legal departments, have in place policies and procedures that are effective for maintaining corporate compliance and consistent with the myriad laws with which the organization must comply, including employment, whistleblower, and anti-bribery and corruption. These reviews are often not confined to policies but may also seek review of actual compliance events and sensitive contemporaneous records. For example, in the case of an inte Full Article
go Two Developments Could Impact California’s Proposed Regulations Governing AI and Automated Decision-making By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:34:24 +0000 Two noteworthy developments have occurred since the California Fair Employment & Housing Council released draft revisions to the state’s employment non-discrimination laws on March 15, 2022 that relate to the nascent law surrounding the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other data-driven statistical processes to automate decision-making in the employment context. Full Article
go No Rest for California Employers in 2022! Here are the Latest Employment Laws in the Golden State By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:14:06 +0000 California state and local governmental bodies—our state legislature, and counties and cities—were active again this year in their efforts to regulate the workplace. Littler Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these bills as they worked their way through the legislature. Some were signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this year and have already gone into effect. Full Article
go Governor’s Veto Will Likely Result in Continued Delayed or Non-Performable Background Checks in California By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:44:16 +0000 A May 2021 court decision in California, All of Us or None v. Full Article
go Governor’s Veto Will Likely Result in Continued Delayed or Non-Performable Background Checks in California By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:27:31 +0000 Rod Fliegel, William Simmons and Wendy Buckingham discuss the current limitations on the use of background checks for employment in California. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
go Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 May 2023 15:29:56 +0000 For nearly a decade, Chicago has maintained a “ban-the-box” ordinance restricting employer’s use of criminal records in employment screening. This ordinance largely mirrored the requirements of Illinois’ state-wide Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act (JOQAA), albeit with some important differences. Full Article
go New Illinois and Chicago Laws for 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:50:24 +0000 Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and new protections for temporary laborers and independent contractors. While some laws took effect during 2023, implementation of others was pushed to 2024. These are some significant employment law changes requiring employer compliance in the new year. IL Paid Leave for All Workers Act Full Article
go San Diego County Adds a New Layer to California’s Complex Web of Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:40:42 +0000 Effective October 10, 2024, employers in San Diego County must assess compliance with new criminal record screening regulations. The ordinance applies only in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Full Article
go New Year, New Workplace Fairness Act Requirements for Oregon Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:03:08 +0000 Since October 1, 2020, Oregon employers have operated under the Workplace Fairness Act (“OWFA”), which restricts employers from including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements and separation agreements unless the employee specifically requests them. In March 2022, Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 1586 into law, which amends the OWFA effective January 1, 2023, and clarifies many of the provisions of the original OWFA. Full Article
go Settled a Lawsuit with a Government Agency Last Year? Form 1098-F Reporting of Fines and Penalties is Coming Due By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:46:03 +0000 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed rules relating to when penalties/fines paid to or at the direction of a government agency can be deducted as a business expense. Certain payments to government agencies, such as the EEOC, as part of employment lawsuit settlements, are affected. To this end, Agencies will start issuing information returns, IRS Form 1098-F, to affected employers. Full Article
go British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:35:47 +0000 On April 4, 2022, in Fraser Health Authority v British Columbia General Employees’ Union, 2022 CanLII 25560, Arbitrator Koml Kandola of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board dismissed the union’s grievance respecting the dismissal of the grievor because she was ineligible to work under the order issued b Full Article
go Savings Clause Results in Oregon Supreme Court Affirming Enforceability of Arbitration Provision By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:45:07 +0000 On July 8, 2022, in Gist v. ZoAn Management, Inc., the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of the trial court and court of appeals granting the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. The court concluded that because nothing in the arbitration agreement prohibited the plaintiff from being awarded any relief he might be entitled to under Oregon’s wage and hour statutes, the arbitration provision was not unconscionable and therefore enforceable. Background Full Article
go Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Arbitration Provision By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:21:21 +0000 Christine Sargent writes about an Oregon Supreme Court case that affirmed the importance of implementing enforceable arbitration agreements. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
go Calling all California Employers! The Latest Employment Laws from the Golden State By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:54:54 +0000 California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics this legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2024 unless otherwise noted. This Insight includes highlights of new laws affecting employers and is not intended to cover every new state and local law that was enacted this session. Employers should begin reviewing these requirements to help ensure compliance with these new laws. Time to update those Employee Handbooks and train the management team! Full Article
go Florida’s Governor Signs Bill to Defund DEI Initiatives at Colleges By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2023 20:01:03 +0000 Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill (SB) 266, officially prohibiting the state’s public colleges and universities from spending state or federal money on programs or campus activities that advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The legislation aims to replace “niche subjects” like Critical Race Theory (CRT) and gender studies with “more employable majors,” according to the governor. The law would also restrict public colleges from providing initiatives like anti-bias, DEI, and cultural competence training for educators, staff members, and students. Full Article
go Unionizing Student Athletes Called ‘Existential Threat’ by GOP By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:30:58 +0000 Tyler A. Sims says student athletes shouldn’t be classified as employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
go House GOP takes aim at Biden heat safety rules By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:05:52 +0000 Felicia Watson said lawmakers should oppose a proposed OSHA rule to protect workers from extreme heat because it would force employers into the role of taking care of employees like children. E&E News View (Subscription required) Full Article
go From Michael Scott to Bill Lumbergh: Legal Strategies for When a Manager Goes Rogue By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:33:34 +0000 Full Article
go Chevron is Gone. What’s Next for Labor and Employment Law? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:44:35 +0000 Full Article
go Littler Welcomes Shareholder John Nordlund in San Diego By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:53:40 +0000 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added John Nordlund as its newest shareholder in its San Diego office. Nordlund joins the firm from Jackson Lewis P.C. Full Article
go Littler Welcomes Shareholder Gregory Tumolo in Providence By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:39:48 +0000 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 20, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, continues to expand its shareholder ranks with the addition of Gregory Tumolo in its Providence, Rhode Island office. He joins the firm from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, where he was co-chair of the Employment Advice and Counseling practice group. Tumolo’s arrival follows several recent additions at the shareholder level, including Stephen Shore (Toronto), John Tripoli (Milwaukee) and John Nordlund (San Diego). Full Article
go Leading Business Coalition Urges Supreme Court Review in Key Case on Government-Forced Union Representation By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:13:28 +0000 Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute files brief for the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace urging court to grant review of Goldstein v. Professional Staff Congress and reaffirm Constitutional protections against compulsory union representation Full Article
go Fewer Than Half of Companies Have Policies Governing Employee Use of Generative AI By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:00:12 +0000 Marko Mrkonich discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that explains why it’s essential for employers to implement workplace generative AI policies. Corporate Compliance Insights View Full Article
go Trump’s Populism Set to Clash With Senate GOP on Labor Nominees By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:53 +0000 Michael Lotito says to expect clashes between the populist and business-friendly wings of the GOP over Trump’s labor nominations. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
go GOP Election Wins May Set Stage For Curbing Workplace DEI By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:48:42 +0000 Jim Paretti says DEI initiatives under a Republican administration will "be under a lot more scrutiny" and subject to tighter limits. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) Full Article
go 3 GOP States Join Paid Sick Leave Movement, Passing Ballot Measures by Wide Margin By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:06:25 +0000 Shannon Meade says Democrats and Republicans both want to make progress on paid leave, but no one is sure whether a national paid leave program will be among their priorities. Corporate Counsel View (Subscription required) Full Article
go ETSI releases a Technical Report on autonomic network management and control applying machine learning and other AI algorithms By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:14:33 GMT ETSI releases a Technical Report on autonomic network management and control applying machine learning and other AI algorithms Sophia Antipolis, 5 March 2020 The ETSI Technical Committee on Core Network and Interoperability Testing (TC INT) has just released a Technical Report, ETSI TR 103 626, providing a mapping of architectural components for autonomic networking, cognitive networking and self-management. This architecture will serve the self-managing Future Internet. The ETSI TR 103 626 provides a mapping of architectural components developed in the European Commission (EC) WiSHFUL and ORCA Projects, using the ETSI Generic Autonomic Networking Architecture (GANA) model. The objective is to illustrate how the ETSI GANA model specified in the ETSI specification TS 103 195-2 can be implemented when using the components developed in these two projects. The Report also shows how the WiSHFUL architecture augmented with virtualization and hardware acceleration techniques can implement the GANA model. This will guide implementers of autonomics components for autonomic networks in their optimization of their GANA implementations. The TR addresses autonomic decision-making and associated control-loops in wireless network architectures and their associated management and control architectures. The mapping of the architecture also illustrates how to implement self-management functionality in the GANA model for wireless networks, taking into consideration another Report ETSI TR 103 495, where GANA cognitive algorithms for autonomics, such as machine learning and other AI algorithms, can be applied. Full Article
go ETSI Security Week 2020 goes virtual! By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:18:55 GMT ETSI Security Week 2020 goes virtual! Sophia Antipolis, 18 May 2020 From 8-19 June, nearly 50 security experts will walk you through the latest updates and challenges of four different key topics around cybersecurity: how to deploy 5G securely, the Cybersecurity Act, insights into the new Smart Secure Platform and advanced cryptography. High level executives from global telco operators, vendors, academia, security organizations such as ENISA or the National Cyber Security Center, other standards bodies such as GSMA or 3GPP, to name a few, will unfold their presentations, ready to answer your questions as the event goes on. Read More... Full Article
go ETSI publishes new work programme, keeping up the pace of ongoing activities By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:56:40 GMT ETSI publishes new work programme, keeping up the pace of ongoing activities Sophia Antipolis, 22 June 2020 ETSI is pleased to release its 2020-2021 work programme. In ETSI we are constantly exploring new ways to make the development of standards faster and more efficient. Our FORGE platform, for example, gives developers free access to open-source code produced by our members. And as we have already seen this year, the need for effective virtual collaboration between individuals and teams has never been keener. Read More... Full Article
go ETSI blockchain group releases first Reports, targeting industry and governmental bodies By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:44:57 GMT ETSI blockchain group releases first Reports, targeting industry and governmental bodies Sophia Antipolis, 15 February 2021 The ETSI Industry Specification Group on Permissioned Distributed Ledger (ISG PDL) has recently released a number of Reports to support industry and government institutions needs for what is commonly known as blockchain. These Reports cover data record compliance to regulation, application scenarios and smart contracts. Read More... Full Article
go ETSI Secures Critical Infrastructures against Cyber Quantum Attacks with new TETRA Algorithms By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:51:09 GMT ETSI Secures Critical Infrastructures against Cyber Quantum Attacks with new TETRA Algorithms Sophia Antipolis, 8 November 2022 With the world facing growing challenges including the war in Europe and a global energy crisis, it is essential that the mission- and business-critical communications networks used by the public safety, critical infrastructure and utilities sectors (including transportation, electricity, natural gas and water plants) are secured against third-party attacks, to protect communications and sensitive data. With more than 120 countries using dedicated TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) networks for these critical services, work has been undertaken to ensure the ETSI TETRA technology standard remains robust in the face of evolving threats. Read More... Full Article
go ETSI and TCCA Statement to TETRA Security Algorithms Research Findings Publication on 24 July 2023 By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:20:04 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 24 July 2023 The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) are the proud authorities and custodians of the ETSI TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) technology standard, one of the world’s most secure and reliable radio communications standards. Read More... Full Article
go ETSI Releases TETRA Algorithms to Public Domain, maintaining the highest security for its critical communication standard By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:23:53 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 14 November 2023 ETSI is happy to announce that at a meeting in October of its technical committee in charge of the TETRA standard (TCCE), a full consensus was reached to make the primitives of all TETRA Air Interface cryptographic algorithms available to the public domain. Read More... Full Article
go How does agricultural productivity growth affect agrifood system transformation goals? By www.youtube.com Published On :: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 16:46:57 GMT Full Article
go How should governments respond to crises? Rapid response using RIAPA modeling system By www.youtube.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:58:25 GMT Full Article
go Empowering Women: Inclusion in India's Government Planning (Short Version) By www.youtube.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:27:07 GMT Full Article
go Empowering Women: Inclusion in India's Government Planning (Odia Subtitles) By www.youtube.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:55:19 GMT Full Article
go Social Media for Science Outreach – A Case Study: The Beagle Project, Galapagos Live & ISS Wave By www.nature.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:00:04 +0000 Selected responses categorized into 'helped', 'helped and harmed' and 'harmed'. Full Article Featured Guest Posts Outreach SpotOn NYC (#SoNYC) #reachingoutsci #SoNYC Social Media Case Study
go Innovations of targeted poverty reduction governance and policy in Zhejiang Province: Insights from China’s post-2020 anti-poverty strategy [in Chinese] By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 5:05:01 EST Full Article
go Monitoring indicators of economic activity in Sudan amidst ongoing conflict using satellite data [in Arabic] By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 5:05:01 EDT استمرت المواجهة في السودان بين القوات المسلحة السودانية وقوات الدعم السريع لعدة أشهر قبل أن تتصاعد إلى نزاع مسلح في 15 أبريل 2023. بالإضافة ة إلى جانب الكارثة الإنسانية، عطل النزاع العديد من الخدمات العامة مثل الكهرباء والمياه والخدمات الصحية والخدمات المصرفية، بينما تعطل أيضا الوصول إلى الأسواق، مما أدى إلى ندرة كبيرة في السلع والخدمات. وقد دمر الصراع البنية التحتية الرئيسية، وقيد التجارة المحلية والدولية وعطل أنشطة الإنتاج وسلاسل الموردين. Full Article
go The economy-wide impact of Sudan’s ongoing conflict: Implications on economic activity, agrifood system and poverty [in Arabic] By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 5:05:01 EDT دخل النزاع المسلح بين القوات المسلحة السودانية وقوات الدعم السريع في السودان شهره السادس منذ اندلاعه في 15 أبريل 2023، دون أي مؤشرات على انتهائه قريبا. تسببت الحرب في كارثة إنسانية حادة، دمرت البنية التحتية الرئيسية، وقيدت أنشطة التجارة والإنتاج. علاوة على ذلك، أدى ذلك إلى تعطيل الوصول إلى المرافق العامة والخدمات المالية والأسواق، مما أدى إلى ندرة كبيرة في السلع والخدمات. في هذه الورقة، نستخدم إطار نمذجة مضاعف مصفوفة المحاسبة الاجتماعية لتقييم الآثار الاقتصادية على مستوى الاقتصاد لهذه الاضطرابات في النشاط الاقتصادي والموارد الإنتاجية وسبل العيش. Full Article
go The Gods of Guilt Michael Connelly. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they always mean Haller has to be at the top of his game. When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life. Far from saving her, Mickey may have been the one who put her in danger. Full Article
go A good day to buy / Sherry Harris. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: "When Sarah Winston's estranged brother Luke shows up on her doorstep, asking her not to tell anyone he's in town--especially her ex, the chief of police--the timing is strange, to say the least. Hours earlier, Sarah's latest garage sale was taped off as a crime scene following the discovery of a murdered Vietnam vet and his gravely injured wife--her clients, the Spencers. But is he a killer? All Luke will tell Sarah is that he's undercover, investigating a story. Before she can learn more, he vanishes as suddenly as he appeared. Rummaging through his things for a clue to his whereabouts, Sarah comes upon a list of veterans and realizes that to find her brother, she'll have to figure out who killed Mr. Spencer. And all without telling her ex..."--Back cover. Full Article
go OSC Investor Alert: GoldberryCo By www.osc.ca Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:11:39 GMT TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is warning the public about GoldberryCo, which is operating through the websites goldberryco.com, Goldbrco.com, GoldberryCo and is not registered to sell investments in Canada. Full Article
go Irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin: An examination of physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures By essp.ifpri.info Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:06:37 +0000 Using a representative sample of irrigation schemes, the study documents the physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures of irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s most intensively used river basin, the Awash. The findings show that about 20 percent of the equipped area of irrigation schemes in the basin is not being irrigated, while the number of actual beneficiaries […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program Full Article News Publications
go From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships By africa.ifpri.info Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:08:00 +0000 From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships can enhance access to insurance-linked credit for smallholders in Zambia By Martina Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR) Full Article Africa Blog Climate Change News Resilience Risk and Insurance Zambia Southern Africa
go Estudio sobre el COVID-19 en el área rural de Guatemala: Efectos de largo plazo sobre la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de los hogares en el Altiplano Occidental By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 5:05:01 EST Desde el inicio de la pandemia del COVID-19, los productores agrícolas de Guatemala han afrontado múltiples restricciones de movimiento tanto locales como nacionales, así como también disrupciones en las cadenas de valor agrícolas. Asimismo, los productores han estado expuestos a varios choques externos como las tormentas tropicales de ETA e IOTA hacia finales de 2020 y el reciente conflicto bélico en Europa del Este y crisis de precios. Full Article
go SpotOn London 2014: Right to be Forgotten By www.nature.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:00:00 +0000 Panel Members Timandra Harkness – (Chair and Panel member) – Freelance science journalist, performer and Full Article
