mp A5: The 'other' Accessibility Guidelines - the Importance of Authoring Tool Accessibility Evaluation in a Web 2.0 World By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-22 Web content is increasingly produced by authors without extensive web design skills - whether by staff using CMSs, VLEs and courseware or by students publishing their coursework online. The challenge of making sure this content is as accessible as possible becomes much more significant, and inevitably a burden on the individual or institution. The quality of the authoring tool in supporting accessible content creation becomes critical - however support for the W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) by authoring tool vendors seems to be seen as a specific (and usually low priority) customer request rather than a fundamental quality of the tool. For institutions considering selecting a VLE, CMS or other tool that supports web content publication, how can they best express accessibility requirements so that the tool takes its share of responsibility for accessible output? And if existing tools fall short of ATAG conformance, how can the effect of this on the accessibility of content best be managed? The session was facilitated by David Sloan, University of Dundee. Full Article
mp A3: Coping with Forms: Implementing a Web Form Management Application By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-22 Creating good forms is a tricky business encompassing a wide range of disciples (accessibility, usability, security, etc). What's more, the development of bespoke online forms, and their back-end reporting interfaces, can be a huge resource drain for institutional Web teams. This session will tackle these problems by asking 'what do we need to know to make better forms, and how can we better manage form development processes'? As a case study, we will look at how the implementation of a form building and management application has aided the Web team at City University. The session was facilitated by Dan Jackson, City University. Full Article
mp B9: Implementing a Content Management System: Can you Avoid the Pain? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Dan Smith, The University of Southampton will use his experience of rolling out a successful Web CMS to help attendees with potential problems. Full Article
mp B2: People, Processes and Projects - How the Culture of an Organisation can Impact on Technical System Implementation By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Claire Gibbons, Web Officer (Marketing and Communications), University of Bradford and Russell Allen, Project Manager (Portal and CMS), Management Information Services, University of Bradford will help delegates gain an understanding of 'organisational culture' and the effect this can have on change management and/or system implementation. Full Article
mp B1: How Do I Implement Enterprise Information Architecture? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Keith Doyle, Salford University explains that the aim of information architecture is to improve the information ecology which is made up of the interaction between users, content and context. What is the process and methodology required to develop an information architecture? What are the key tools and enabling services which are required to implement information architecture? How is this process evolving at Salford? There will be a chance to look at the information architecture of institutional web sites, tips for improving the design of sub-sites, and we will look at and discuss real world examples. Full Article
mp Innovation Competition for IWMW 2007 By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-05-24 This year we are inviting IWMW 2007 participants to submit lightweight examples of innovative uses of Web technologies which may be of interest to IWMW 2007 participants. This could include mashups, use of multimedia, use of 3-D virtual environments or seamless access to content using technologies such as OpenID. [2007-05-24] Full Article
mp EU AI Act Implications for US Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:53:31 +0000 Alice Wang, Deborah Margolis and Stephan Swinkels explain what U.S. employers should know about The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first comprehensive legal framework on AI. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
mp AI and the Labor & Employment Law Landscape By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:19:23 +0000 James McGehee explains how AI is poised to influence laws governing equal employment opportunities, wage and hours standards, union organization and other labor and employment issues. Dallas Bar Association Headnotes View Full Article
mp Do GCs Even Know Company's AI Use? Survey Raises Doubts By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:57:09 +0000 Niloy Ray discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that reveal an awareness gap between legal chiefs and HR regarding whether their company is using AI tools. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
mp Many Changes Made to Minnesota’s Employment Laws By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:26:20 +0000 Kurt J. Erickson, Kerry L. Middleton, Alice D. Kirkland, Ben Sandahl, Jeremy Sosna and Susan K. Fitzke discuss important changes in Minnesota’s employment laws at the end of the recent legislative session. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 2019 Southern California Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:55:35 +0000 Full Article
mp 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
mp 2020 Virtual California Employer By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:36:06 +0000 Full Article
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:49:17 +0000 Japan is one of the first non-Western countries to adopt a legal framework on business and human rights, which will likely influence other countries in the APAC region, as well as the overall Western focus of BHR developments. Full Article
mp 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
mp The CSDDD Effect: Assessing the Impact of the EU’s Impending Corporate Sustainability Mandate on Japanese Companies By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:13:41 +0000 Lavanga Wijekoon and Aki Tanaka explore the significant impact of the European Union’s expected Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on global corporate responsibility, with a specific focus on its implications for Japanese companies. Institute for Security and Development Policy View Full Article
mp South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:10:50 +0000 South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers. If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia. This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries. Full Article
mp 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
mp 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
mp Can Data Solve Employers' Compensation Headache? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:04:42 +0000 Zev Eigen comments on the value of data in making decisions on compensation. HR Dive View Article Full Article
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp 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
mp Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:29:35 +0000 Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day. The first article in our series compares the new UK Government’s proposed changes to unfair dismissal protection with the law in Germany to see if there are any lessons that can be learned for UK employers from Continental Europe. What’s to come in the UK? Full Article
