nl 11th Circuit Finds Race and Gender-Based Grant Program Likely Unlawful By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:30:01 +0000 On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting a venture capital fund from awarding grants based on race and gender. In reversal of the district court, the majority found the grant contest “substantially likely to violate” 42 USC Section 1981, a federal statute enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibiting private parties from racial discrimination in contracts. Full Article
nl What's Next After NLRB Ruling On Overbroad Noncompetes By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:14:24 +0000 Kathryn Siegel, Rachel Satinsky and Dru Selden assess the current landscape of restrictive covenants and the trend of federal agencies and states toward limiting noncompete provisions. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
nl A Regression to Politics? Recent Court Decisions Could Give Partisanship Even More Influence at the NLRB By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:14:27 +0000 Alex MacDonald discusses recent court decisions that criticized the way the NLRB operates and that could transform American labor law. Washington Legal Foundation View Full Article
nl What is unlimited Paid Time Off or PTO, and is it right for your business? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:10:41 +0000 Full Article
nl Beware of lying on the resume: Not only can you lose your job but commit a crime By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:53:08 +0000 Miguel Arberas explains that those who lie about their training and training to get a job can be dismissed even if there is no damage. EL PAÍS View Full Article
nl NLRB General Counsel Explains What Remedies She Wants for Non-Competes She Considers Illegal and Promises Crack-Down on “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:23:23 +0000 NLRB General Counsel Memorandum 25-01 urges the Board to seek “make whole” remedies for non-compete agreements that run afoul of the NLRA. The Memorandum also alleges certain “stay-or-pay” arrangements are unlawful unless narrowly tailored. Full Article
nl The City of Euless Repeals Texas’s Only Predictive Scheduling Ordinance By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:20:27 +0000 The Euless, Texas Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance that imposed predictive scheduling obligations on covered employers is no more. The Unusual Origin of the Ordinance Full Article
nl Unlocking New Benefits: Is the SECURE 2.0 Student Loan Match Right for Your Workforce? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:49:34 +0000 The Qualified Student Loan Payment (QSLP) match program allows an employer to match an employee’s student loan repayments by making matching contributions to the employer’s defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) plan. IRS Notice 2024-63 provides guidance for plan sponsors that offer (or wish to offer) a QSLP match program. Full Article
nl Pencils, Paper, and Now NLRA Legal Protections – New General Counsel Memorandum Provides College Student Athletes with a Very Significant New “School Supply” By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:32:52 +0000 On September 29, 2021, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released a nine-page memorandum taking the unequivocal position that “certain Players at Academic Institutions” are employees under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Refusing to call such players “student athletes,” Abruzzo asserts in the memorandum (GC 21-08) that: Full Article
nl NLRB General Counsel Files Complaint Demanding College Reclassify its Student-Athletes as Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 16:06:20 +0000 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo filed a long-anticipated complaint on May 18, 2023 against the University of Southern California (USC), the Pac-12 Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), alleging that their failure to use the term “employee” to refer to student-athletes in the university’s student athlete handbook and related social media policies intentionally discourages student athletes from exercising their alleged Section 7 rights as employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Full Article
nl NLRB Regional Director Says Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Are Employees, Can Vote in Union Election By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:38:45 +0000 On February 5, 2024, the NLRB’s Regional Director for Region 1, Laura Sacks, issued a written decision finding that Dartmouth’s men’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Based on their status as employees, Regional Director Sacks found, Dartmouth’s men’s basketball players are eligible to vote in a union election petitioned for by Local 560 of the Service Employees International Union, a labor union that already represents several other more traditional employee groups at Dartmouth. Full Article
nl Congress Debates over NLRB’s Classification of Student Athletes as Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:32:52 +0000 Tyler A. Sims disagrees with a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional director’s ruling that men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College are employees for National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) purposes. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
nl NLRB General Counsel Suggests How Colleges and Universities Can Satisfy NLRA Disclosure Obligations Without Violating FERPA By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:18:27 +0000 Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), while disclosing information about student-employees who seek to unionize, as required by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). On August 6, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel issued a memorandum with her advice about how higher education institutions should handle this dilemma. Full Article
nl NLRB Reaffirms that Graduate Students Are Statutory Employees under NLRA By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:28:45 +0000 On August 9, 2024, the NLRB denied Pardee RAND Graduate School’s (“RAND”) request for review of a regional director’s Decision and Direction of Election (DDE) finding that a petitioned-for unit of graduate policy researchers was an appropriate bargaining unit. The Board found that RAND’s request raised no substantial issue warranting review. Full Article
nl NLRB and OSHA Announce MOU to Strengthen Health and Safety By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:42:49 +0000 On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the agencies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “to strengthen the agencies’ partnership to promote safe and healthy workplaces through protecting worker voice.” The Full Article
nl Understanding the NLRB’s Healthcare Rule in Light of Recent Union Organizing Trends and Board Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:59:01 +0000 Full Article
nl Senate Recesses Without Votes On Biden NLRB Nominees By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:36:39 +0000 The Senate recessed, leaving two nominees key to the partisan balance on the National Labor Relations Board in limbo, and Michael Lotito says it’s a sign that their confirmations are not guaranteed. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
nl An Accidental Outcome? Alex MacDonald returns to discuss how the NLRA’s success has resulted in fewer unions & what might happen under a new administration in DC By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:01:27 +0000 Alex MacDonald discusses his article “The Accidental Success of the NLRA: How a Law About Unions Achieved Its Goals by Giving Us Fewer Unions” on a podcast. Labor Union News Listen Full Article
nl Trump's Second Term Poses Range Of Outcomes For NLRB By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:36:32 +0000 Michael Lotito talks about what may happen with NLRB nominations under the Trump administration. Law360 View Full Article
nl Trump’s Chance to Alter Labor Law Turns on NLRB Chair’s Tenure By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:00:16 +0000 Michael Lotito says it’s possible that Democratic board members get a pink slip from the Trump administration regardless of whether it’s necessary to create the space for a Republican board majority. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
nl Listen to ETSI webinar: “IPv6 Enhanced Innovation: the IPv6-only Future in the 5G, IoT & Cloud Era" By www.etsi.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:11:52 GMT Listen to ETSI webinar: “IPv6 Enhanced Innovation: the IPv6-only Future in the 5G, IoT & Cloud Era" Sophia Antipolis, 17 September 2021 ETSI has successfully held two webinars on ‘IPv6 Enhanced Innovation: the IPv6-Only Future in the 5G, IoT & Cloud Era’ on 13 September. They are available at the following locations: Part 1: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/12761/497800; Part 2: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/12761/497809 Ten experts from government institutions, operators, manufacturers and research institutes, shared their vision and the progress made to date within ETSI ISG (Industry Specification Group) IPE (IPv6 Enhanced innovation). Read More... Full Article
nl New ETSI White Paper: Unlocking Digital Transformation with Autonomous Networks By www.etsi.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:29:18 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 23 March 2023 Autonomous Networks (AN) are considered one of the most important evolutions to enable Digital Transformation, offering new service opportunities and significant cost saving in network operation. It is one of the most attractive environments where to leverage Artificial Intelligence in the Network and activities around Autonomous Networks have gained momentum in Standards and ICT Industry. Read More... Full Article
nl SpotOn London 2012 Storify: Collaborating and building your online presence: educating scientists and science students By www.nature.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:24:27 +0000 Jenny Evans has created a Storify summary of her SpotOn London session: Collaborating and building your online Full Article Featured SpotOn London (#SoLo) Storifys Tools #solo12edu
nl Assessing social media impact – a workshop at ScienceOnline #scioimpact By www.nature.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:33 +0000 Assessing social media impact was one of the workshop sessions at November’s SpotOn London conference, Full Article Featured Outreach Tools #scio13 #scioimpact
nl SpotOn London 2013: How are online tools changing science education? By www.nature.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:08:14 +0000 The place we’re in as a society is a crowded field of scattered tools and Full Article Featured Guest Posts SpotOn London (#SoLo) Tools
nl SpotOn London Storify: How are online tools changing science education? By www.nature.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:28:55 +0000 Here is a Storify collecting the online conversations from the “How are online tools changing Full Article SpotOn London (#SoLo) Storifys Tools #solo13edu
nl SpotOn London 2013: Online Coverage By www.nature.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:45:54 +0000 We want to make sure we have collected all of the conversations around this year’s Full Article Information SpotOn London (#SoLo) #solo13
nl Unleashing the potential of Generation Z for food system transformation in Africa By massp.ifpri.info Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:23:47 +0000 Africa’s population is the youngest of any region, with more than 400 million young people aged 15 to 35 out of a total of 1.5 billion. But even though rising numbers of this cohort—a “youth bulge”—enter the labor market every year, African economies a... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program Full Article Blogs Featured Post Food systems News Strengthening Governance
nl Unleashing the potential of Generation Z for food system transformation in Africa By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:42:28 +0000 Unleashing the potential of Generation Z for food system transformation in Africa A new research agenda. The post Unleashing the potential of Generation Z for food system transformation in Africa appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
nl North Campus Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In (Online) (November 13, 2024 12:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:16:48 -0500 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm Location: Off Campus Location Organized By: Mindfulness @ Umich Take a moment to create some space to breathe and invite a sense of calm into your day. This is a guided mindfulness meditation drop-in session. No experience necessary. Free and open to all. Email dmitryb@umich.edu to sign up for the mailing list. You will receive a weekly reminder with the zoom link. Also, you can add the sessions to your Google Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/y3kbkwd6 Full Article Well-being
nl Empowering Researchers in South Asia to Unlock Economic Insights: International CGE Modeling Training Program in New Delhi By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2024 19:55:46 +0000 Empowering Researchers in South Asia to Unlock Economic Insights: International CGE Modeling Training Program in New Delhi New Delhi, May 3, 2024: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on Foresight, in partnership with the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), and ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (ICAR-NIAP), successfully concluded today the weeklong ‘International […] The post Empowering Researchers in South Asia to Unlock Economic Insights: International CGE Modeling Training Program in New Delhi appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
nl Bryn Mawr Temporary Station Relocated, 95th-bound Service Only (Special Note) By www.transitchicago.com Published On :: (Fri, Jul 28 2023 10:00 PM to TBD) Temp Bryn Mawr stn entrances on B'way & Bryn Mawr Av closed; new temp Bryn Mawr stn open 75ft east of old stn under viaduct. Only 95th-bnd srvc at new temp stn. Full Article
nl Two Indicators: unlikely economic relationships By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:00:06 +0000 On today's show - how your social circle is one of the strongest predictors of economic mobility and how pop music reflects the economy.Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
nl Sense of Place: This Colorado bluegrass quartet was only supposed to play once By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000 Big Richard formed to play a one-off festival gig, then the quartet fell in love with playing together.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
nl IRL Online By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:01:16 +0000 Our online lives are now entirely interwoven with our real lives. But the laws that govern real life don't apply online. This hour, TED speakers explore rules to navigate this vast virtual space. Guests include Edward Snowden, misinformation expert Claire Wardle, sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, and social psychologist Adam Alter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
nl Listen Again: IRL Online By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:01:07 +0000 Original broadcast date: March 20, 2020. Our online lives are now entirely interwoven with our real lives. But the laws that govern real life don't apply online. This hour, TED speakers explore rules to navigate this vast virtual space.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
nl DIY: There's a problem and only you can fix it By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:00:59 +0000 When problems arise, it's tempting to wait for someone else to address it. But sometimes, the only person who can fix it... is you. This hour, TED speakers share ideas on how to do it yourself. Guests include physicist and engineer Kate Stone, humanitarian programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell, builder and youth educator Emily Pilloton-Lam and videographer Jack Corbett. Original broadcast date: May 5, 2023.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/tedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
nl Finland’s President to present scholarships and have discussions with U of T experts By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:58:13 +0000 Toronto, ON — On Friday, October 10, the University of Toronto will host a visit by His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland. The President will present scholarships to Finnish Studies students and participate in two separate discussions with University of Toronto experts. The first discussion, “The Future of Finnish Studies in […] Full Article Arts Awards Event Advisories Media Releases
nl Finland’s President to present scholarships and have discussions with U of T experts By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:10:02 +0000 TORONTO, ON — On Friday, October 10, the University of Toronto will host a visit by His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland. The President will present scholarships to Finnish Studies students and participate in two separate discussions with University of Toronto experts. The first discussion, “The Future of Finnish Studies in […] Full Article Event Advisories International Affairs Media Releases University of Toronto
nl Baird announces support for open political space online By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:33:39 +0000 TORONTO, ON — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced a new partnership with the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs to launch the Digital Public Square project, an up to $9‑million initiative that will increase digital space for free expression and open political dialogue in places where civil society and citizen participation are […] Full Article International Affairs Media Releases New Media & Technology University of Toronto
nl Shhhhhh, It’s A Secret: Tim Manley and Shania By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000 In this episode, we’ll be playing an episode all about secrets from the Moth’s very first spinoff podcast, Grown! Subscribe to Grown wherever you get your podcasts, or check out its website for more information: www.grownpod.com This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger. Full Article mothshorts
nl Unlocking Achievement in Students with Dyslexia and ADHD By www.additudemag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:25:37 +0000 Structured literacy, an evidence-based dyslexia intervention, combined with thoughtful accommodations, benefits students with ADHD and reading disabilities. Learn about these approaches here. Full Article ADHD & Symptom Tests Dyslexia Learning Disabilities Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities treating kids Winter 2024 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
nl Unlocking the Power of Self-Awareness By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:32:13 EST Article by Christopher Cook As we begin to emerge from an unprecedentedly challenging time in global history, one of the best personal growth practices we should all pursue is cultivating a healthy amount of self-awareness in our everyday lives and our personal and professional pursuits. Put simply, without self-awareness, we are tricking ourselves into living out life through the perception of reality instead of reality itself. On the ... Full Article
nl Dr. Michael Fübi Is the New CEO of TÜV Rheinland By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:05:00 -0400 Since 2012, Dr. Fübi has served as CEO for RWE Technology. Full Article
nl White Paper: Improve Your Stainless-Steel Testing with the Niton Apollo Handheld LIBS Analyzer By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0500 The Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ Apollo™ handheld LIBS analyzer gives users confidence when engaging in Quality Control (QC) and Positive Material Identification (PMI). Full Article
nl White Paper: Interested in Surface Roughness Measurement? Download the Olympus Roughness Measurement Guidebook By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:30:00 -0500 Our Introduction to Surface Roughness Measurement guidebook is an excellent initiation to noncontact surface roughness measurement. It offers practical information on various topics to help make roughness measurement easy and efficient. Full Article
nl Unlearning: Lean’s Toughest Challenge? By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Many continuous improvement (CI) champions encounter resistance to adopting the necessary mindset, often perceiving individuals as closed-minded or too comfortable. Unlearning long-held beliefs can be stressful, especially for those whose careers depend on them, and psychologists note this process can often be harder than learning new skills—particularly for the most successful individuals. Full Article
nl Unlocking the Future of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM): Advanced Controllers and Industry Evolution By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) play a crucial role in verifying the dimensions of manufactured parts with precision control. CMM controllers are central to coordinating movements and processing data, driving technological advancements in the metrology industry. Full Article
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