un Announcement of the opening for bookings By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: Announcement of the opening for bookings was sent to the web-support and website-info-mgt JISCMail lists. [2005-04-18] Full Article
un Nedstat Sitestat Counter By www.nedstat.com Published On :: The Nedstat Sitestat counter was installed on the workshop Web site. Nedstat are a sponsor of the workshop and will be taking part in one of the parallel sessions. [2005-05-20] Full Article
un B8: Podcasting and iTunes U: Institutional Approaches to Scaleable Service By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 The Open University and UCL have been pursuing projects to deliver on-demand audio and video podcasting recording and distribution services primarily via Apple's iTunes U service. In this talk, Nicholas and Jeremy will discuss how the different approaches of two very different institutions impacted on the nature of the two projects, how challenges were addressed and how solutions were developed. The session was facilitated by Jeremy Speller, UCL and Nicholas Watson. Full Article
un B2: Web CMS and University Web Teams Part II - the Never Ending Story? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 The University of Bradford Web CMS project began in October 2005 and by the time IWMW 2008 happens we will have purchased our Web CMS and have a new University Web Team in place (just!). "Crumbs - that's taken a long time," you may say! Well, yes - but we know that by the end of the project we will have a Web CMS that suits our organisational needs and is welcomed and accepted by the users, as well as a new resource to assist the University of Bradford in taking its Web presence forward - the University Web Team. So how did we do it? Following on from last year's IWMW 2007 session (People, Processes and Projects - How the Culture of an Organisation can Impact on Technical System Implementation) we will give some insight into why we think our project has continued to be successful - detailing the hurdles we met along the way and how we overcame them - and imparting the knowledge that we have learnt during the project which can help you take your organisation with you and enable you to implement a huge change management project successfully. Hint - it's all about the people! The session was facilitated by Claire Gibbons and Russell Allen, University of Bradford. Full Article
un A4: Stuff what We're doing at Edge Hill University By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-22 This session will go on a whistlestop tour of some of the new developments made for the March 2008 relaunch of Edge Hill's corporate Web site. See what a small, centralised Web team can deliver without a 1 million pound CMS! More buzzwords than you can shake a stick at and not afraid to get technical. The session was facilitated by Mike Nolan, Edge Hill University. Full Article
un B8: Building The Web Management Community By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Brian Kelly, UKOLN, University of Bath and Steven Warburton, Kings College London will consider community. Members of institutional Web management teams have helped to develop a sustainable community through use of mailing lists, such as the web-support and website-info-mgt JISCMail lists (which are very successful in sharing tips and receiving advice on problems) and participation at the IWMW series of workshops (which provide an opportunity for members of the community to meet, hear about new trends and best practices and to share concerns). Full Article
un A4: Web Usage Statistics in the University Environment By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-16 Paul Kelly and William Mackintosh, University of York will discuss various web usage statistics packages. Full Article
un Plenary Talk 7: Marketing Man takes off his Tie: Customers, Communities and Communication By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-17 Peter Reader, University of Bath explains that E-communications, e-marketing and social media are hot topics for university marketers and communicators, with old ideas of 'control' looking more and more unrealistic. Now the talk is of 'influence', viral marketing, students as customers, and of client management, with the web and web technologies seen increasingly as the university's most important marketing tools. So what are the challenges, and what are the issues with which marketers will face us? Expect more of "why" and "want" than of "how"! Full Article
un Plenary Talk 1: Sustainable Communities: What does 'Community of Practice' mean for Institutional Web Managers? By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2007-07-16 Steven Warburton will discuss how the notion of community continues to be recognised as a fundamental aspect within descriptions of shared human activity and group bonding. In his socio-cultural analysis of the work place Wenger defined a particular type of communion, which he termed a community of practice (CoP). The concept of a CoP has been somewhat abused in current literature yet it does provide valuable insights into how communities evolve, behave and sustain themselves. By elaborating dimensions of community such as shared practice, dialogue, legitimate peripheral participation and negotiation of boundaries, Wenger has provided a model that can be applied to a number of differing groups of activity. This talk will explore what we can draw from the work on CoPs, in terms of the role and identity of institutional web manager, one that is inseparable from a field of practice that remains dynamic, fluid and under constant negotiation. Full Article
un B4: Search Technology within the University Environment By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 William Mackintosh, Web Manager, University of York and Damon Querry, Senior Web Development Officer, University of Newcastle upon Tyne will be looking at Search Technology within the University Environmen. The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has implemented a Google Search Appliance. The University of York is committed to the purchase of the Google Mini. The session will discuss the reasons for selecting these products and how they add value to an institution's Web site. Full Article
un B3: Intranet Managers' Community Session By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Keith Doyle, University of Salford will facilitate this session. A small group of people are working towards setting up a peer group to share good practise and knowledge. In this session, there will be the opportunity for delegates working to develop University Intranets to share their thoughts on developments around intranets and portals. We will also discuss how the peer group could develop. Full Article
un B2: FOUND IT! Using Information Architecture and Web Management to Help the User Succeed By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-15 Duncan Davidson, Information Manager, University of Abertay Dundee and Donna Wilkinson, Information Specialist, University of Abertay Dundeed will look at their University's development plans, the related projects - University Portal and Information Architecture, where we have been, current work and the road ahead. Full Article
un A1: The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-14 Julie Allinson and Mahendra Mahey, UKOLN will give an overview of the current repository landscape, looking at the different types of repositories, their use within education and the range of issues relating to repositories, including cultural, social, legal, technical and policy considerations. Current JISC work in this area will be highlighted, focussing on how this work will contribute to raising quality standards in repository development, through interoperability and the use of open standards. Full Article
un Institutional Web Management Workshop 2007: Next Steps for the Web Management Community (2007) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 11: Institutional Web Management 2007: Next Steps for the Web Management Community, held at the University of York on 16-18 July 2007 Full Article
un Running An Institutional Web Service (1997) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: IWMW 1: Running An Institutional Web Service, held at Kings College London on 16-17 July 1997 Full Article
un Punching In: Biden Courts Union Support Citing Wins With Leaders By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:48:12 +0000 Michael Lotito says OLMS’s exploration of ‘split income reporting’ should begin with a review of the SCOTUS decision reversing Chevron. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
un Los Angeles Publishes ‘Model Contract’ Under Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:24:22 +0000 Blair C. Senesi and Jaime B. Laurent examine the City of Los Angeles’ “Model Contract” under the Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance (FWPO) and explain what it means for employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
un United Nations Takes Another Step in Developing a Treaty on Business and Human Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:09:15 +0000 Since it was established in 2014, a United Nations Inter-Governmental Working Group (“IGWG”) has met annually to develop a multilateral treaty to attempt to hold businesses legally accountable for harms that may be related to their global operations (the “Proposed Treaty”). Littler Mendelson attorneys have provided testimony at all of these sessions.1 The IGWG held its most recent session from October 14-18, 2019, during which certain member States of the United Nations (“States”) and other stakeholders discussed a “Revised Draft” of the Proposed Treaty.2 This Revise Full Article
un Communications in the Workplace and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:24:54 +0000 Full Article
un The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act” By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:18:35 +0000 In January 2022, the New York State Senate introduced a bill that seeks to impose significant human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure obligations on fashion retail sellers and manufacturers operating in the state of New York. As we reported previously, 2021 saw a number of international and regional legislative efforts to impose human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations on multinational employers. Full Article
un Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:11:57 +0000 National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced labor and child labor. Recently, the European Union (EU), Switzerland, and Japan have rolled out such laws, described below: EU’s Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive Full Article
un 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
un New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:59:43 +0000 Lavanga V. Wijekoon and Emily Linn examine a new Illinois law (SB 1782) that enhances restrictions on the employment of minors and imposes certain new civil and criminal penalties on violating employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
un HR Should Understand the Risks and Rewards of Using Data Analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:16:01 +0000 Zev Eigen and Marko Mrkonich explore the benefits and potential risks of using data analytics to augment HR decision-making processes. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
un 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
un 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
un 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
un 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
un New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:15:17 +0000 Illinois has enacted the Child Labor Law of 2024, which enhances restrictions on the employment of minors in the state, and creates new employer obligations. The new law includes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Full Article
un 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
un 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
un $2.49 million verdict underscores expansive USERRA protections By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:13:40 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley and James A. McGehee review a multimillion-dollar verdict for a U.S. Army veteran under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and discuss the law's scope beyond other employment anti-discrimination laws. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required.) Full Article
un Punching In: Biden’s DOL Overtime Proposal Draws Business Gripes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:08:29 +0000 Libby Henninger discusses the DOL’s proposal to expand overtime pay protections to more workers and why it may result in a legal battle. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
un Is the NLRB Unconstitutional? The Courts May Finally Decide By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:59:22 +0000 Alexander Thomas MacDonald discusses an upcoming Supreme Court case that may determine how much power the National Labor Relations Board should have. The Federalist Society View Full Article
un New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Create a Private Right of Action under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:22:15 +0000 Update: This law was enacted on January 20, 2024. It goes into effect March 20, 2024. * * * Full Article
un 5 Cases General Counsel Should Watch In 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:23:18 +0000 Jim Paretti weighs in on the NLRB’s latest effort to broaden the joint employer rule. Law360 Pulse View (Subscription required.) Full Article
un California Supreme Court Rules that Trial Courts Lack Inherent Authority to Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:54:42 +0000 California Supreme Court held that trial courts lack inherent authority to strike (dismiss with prejudice) claims under the PAGA. Class action manageability requirement cannot be superimposed onto PAGA claims. The Court did not decide whether an employer may strike an unmanageable PAGA claim on the ground that the claim violates an employer’s due process rights. Full Article
un Originalism, Social Contract, and Labor Rights: What the Reawakening of Natural Law Means for Exclusive Union Representation By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:12:01 +0000 Alex MacDonald explains why natural labor law and principles may soon return to center stage in the legal world. North Dakota Law Review View Full Article
un Back to the Future? UK Government Consults on the Potential Reintroduction of Tribunal Fees By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:58:58 +0000 At the end of January 2024, the UK Government set out a surprise proposal to introduce a £55 fee for individuals to bring proceedings in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). Full Article
un Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human Rights Tribunal By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:03:01 +0000 In London District Catholic School Board v. Full Article
un Challenges to Regulators Mount as the U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Chevron Deference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:15:43 +0000 As the Supreme Court mulls the Chevron decision, Michael Lotito says whatever the court decides, it’s likely little will change at the ground level of day-to-day enforcement activities. Law.com View (Subscription required.) Full Article
un Judge Dismisses Former UberBlack Drivers' Employment Dispute Following Second Hung Jury By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:20:36 +0000 Robert W. Pritchard comments on the dismissal of a longstanding dispute between Uber and its former drivers. The Legal Intelligencer View (Subscription required) Full Article
un Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:59:49 +0000 Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases proceeding through state courts and agencies. Longer Statute of Limitations Period Full Article
un Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers on Business Reorganization and Unjustified Dismissal By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:02:15 +0000 In a recent case issued by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (“the Court”), the Court addressed the standard and level of proof that must be presented by employers when raising as an affirmative defense a corporate reorganization. In Segarra Rivera vs. International Shipping Agency, 2022 T.S.P.R. 33, 208 D.P.R. ____ (Mar. Full Article
un Ontario, Canada: Availability of Deemed IDEL Ended on July 30, 2022 But Unpaid and Paid IDEL Still Available to Eligible Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:53:50 +0000 Deemed IDEL No Longer Available Full Article
un Making Redundancies in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:27:24 +0000 Redundancies continue to increase in the UK. US employers carrying out global RIFs need to plan for overseas consultation obligations, which can take considerable time and preparation. UK has a statute similar to US WARN that is triggered at 20 layoffs but individual consultation is still required for any number of layoffs. Full Article
un Littler Survey: Economic Uncertainty Creates New Workforce Challenges for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:01:26 +0000 Survey of more than 450 employers reveals critical insights on layoffs, hiring practices and more (March 8, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the results of its latest Employer Pulse Survey Report: 2023 Economic Outlook, based on responses from more than 450 in-house lawyers, C-suite executives and human resources professionals across the United States. Full Article
un Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Addresses How Employers Can Preserve Right to Unilaterally Lay Off Employees Without Being Found to Have Constructively Dismissed Them By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2023 21:13:06 +0000 In Pham v. Full Article
un UK: New Regulations Will Extend Current Redundancy Protections for Individuals Who Are Pregnant or on Maternity, Adoption, or Shared Parental Leave By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:12:23 +0000 Currently, employees in the UK on statutory maternity, adoption or shared parental leave who are at risk of redundancy have priority rights to be offered a suitable alternative vacancy (but only where such a vacancy exists). New regulations have been introduced to extend redundancy protections, both before (for pregnant employees only) and after the return to work. These regulations arose in response to research that found that mothers returning from maternity leave still faced discrimination in the workplace after returning from leave. Full Article
un Littler Lightbulb: May Appellate Roundup By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:08:02 +0000 This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Full Article
