iss Timely Talk About Wage and Hour Law: Sales-Based Incentives (aka Commissions) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:48:08 +0000 Full Article
iss European firms navigate AI adoption, divisive social issues, and flexible working By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:59:20 +0000 Laura Jousselin, Raoul Parekh and Stephan Swinkels discuss how European employers are responding to workplace changes, including AI and remote workplace demands from employees. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
iss Current Issues in Immigration Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:57:17 +0000 As we start the second quarter of 2024, there are a number of important developments in immigration compliance involving many of the applicable agencies. Full Article
iss Ten Employment Issues This Labor Day By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:06:39 +0000 The past year has brought sweeping changes to the world of work. Federal agencies finalized rules on minimum wage and overtime exemptions, union representation elections, pregnancy accommodations, OSHA inspections, and non-compete agreements. The Supreme Court scaled back agency rulemaking authority and lowered the bar for bringing discrimination claims. State legislatures expanded the patchwork of employment laws on a host of workplace topics. Meanwhile, the looming presidential election adds another layer of uncertainty to the mix. Full Article
iss Confidentiality and Privilege Issues Facing Banks in Employment Cases By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:15:10 +0000 Counsel representing banks in employment litigation need to understand the special privileges and rules regarding access to bank records and disclosures to regulators. By Philip M. Berkowitz | July 13, 2022 Full Article
iss Can the employer dismiss for a comment on Facebook or LinkedIn? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:40:41 +0000 Paweł Sych explains how an employee's actions on social media, even after working hours, can harm the entire organization and cause trouble for employers. Prawo.pl View Full Article
iss Supreme Court Determines When the U.S. Government May Dismiss an FCA Action Over a Relator’s Objection By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:47:31 +0000 According to the Supreme Court, in False Claims Act “qui tam” suits, the federal government can move for dismissal of a case over the relator’s objection even outside of the “seal period.” A key factor considered for government dismissal post-seal period may include burdensome discovery, which means employers facing qui tam actions should strategically consider this and other pressure points in the course of litigation. Full Article
iss Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction on FTC Noncompete Final Rule By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:19:02 +0000 Melissa McDonagh said employers should continue to be thoughtful with their approach to noncompete agreements, ensuring compliance with existing state laws and monitoring the status of the FTC noncompete rule as it winds its way through the appellate process. WorldatWork View Full Article
iss How can employers address varying sensitivities to DEI issues in a multinational workforce? By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:22:54 +0000 Full Article
iss DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:00:34 +0000 DOL issued new guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. These non-binding “Best Practices” are intended to serve as a roadmap for developers and employers to implement eight principles set forth in earlier DOL guidance on AI. Full Article
iss Social and Political Issues and the Workplace – Implications for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2021 17:32:56 +0000 Over the past year, employers have had to grapple with seismic social, cultural, and political developments impacting profoundly how they do business. Full Article
iss New Federal Labour Law Issued in the UAE By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:10:01 +0000 In mid-November, the UAE Cabinet approved a new Labour Law, Federal Law Number 33 of 2021 (the New Labour Law) which will come into force on 2 February 2022 and repeals Law Number 8 of 1980 (the Old Law), replacing it entirely. The New Labour Law consolidates many of the changes which have been introduced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MHRE) through various regulations over the past five years and also introduces significant new changes, thus amounting to a radical overhaul of labour relations in the UAE. Full Article
iss An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:31:59 +0000 Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can produce or create new content, has already started to impact the workplace in various ways. On the positive side, it can automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. For example, it can assist with data entry, customer service, and content creation. Additionally, it can help businesses to analyze and make sense of large amounts of data, leading to better decision-making. Full Article
iss Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance on Fully Vaccinated Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:33:06 +0000 Eric Compere, William Kim, Melissa Peters, Kennell Sambour and Krystal Weaver provide insight on Cal/OSHA’s new FAQs. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
iss IRS Issues FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:51:31 +0000 The IRS has issued a new fact sheet (FS-2024-22) to address frequently asked questions about educational assistance programs (EAPs), also known as Section 127 plans.1 EAP plans have been an effective recruitment and retention tool for many employers over the past two decades and remain popular with employees because the payments are tax exempt to employees and tax deductible to employers. Full Article
iss U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Issue Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Digital Accessibility in Higher Education By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2023 20:17:08 +0000 In a joint “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL) released May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights teamed up with the U.S. Full Article
iss U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions – What Does it Mean for Employers? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:52:33 +0000 On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court found that Harvard’s and UNC’s race-conscious admissions practices are unconstitutional. Full Article
iss U.S. Department of Education Issues Long-Awaited Final Title IX Regulations By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:55:31 +0000 U.S. Department of Education issued final Title IX regulations governing sex discrimination complaints involving educational institutions. The regulations clarify terms, expand the geographical scope of Title IX, amend the investigation process, and include sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy/lactation issues within Title IX’s protections. Full Article
iss OSHA Issues New Inspection Guidance Targeting Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:44:20 +0000 On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry. This guidance supersedes previous guidance issued in 2015, which had been limited to poultry processing establishments. Full Article
iss Spotting and Solving Workplace Issues Before They Lead to Legal Troubles By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:31:22 +0000 Full Article
iss Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege Issues When Conducting Internal Investigations and Audits By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:45:38 +0000 Full Article
iss EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of AI By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2023 17:16:11 +0000 Jim Paretti said the EEOC’s new guidance explaining the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to automated systems that incorporate artificial intelligence in a range of HR-related uses is a wake-up call to employers. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
iss European Employers Navigate New Pressures Around Flexible Work Models, AI Adoption and Divisive Social Issues, Littler Survey Finds By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:37:29 +0000 (November 8, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its sixth annual European Employer Survey Report. Based on responses from 780 human resources (HR) executives, in-house lawyers and business leaders from across Europe, the report explores the myriad ways in which employers are responding to changes in workplace management, policy and culture. Full Article
iss Election Outcomes, AI Adoption, and ESG Issues Pose New Challenges for European Employers, Littler Survey Finds By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:05:10 +0000 Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its seventh annual European Employer Survey Report, based on responses from nearly 630 human resources (HR) executives, business leaders, and in-house lawyers from across Europe—57% of whom hold C-suite positions at their organisations. Full Article
iss Missouri Appears to Have Approved Paid Sick and Safe Time Ballot Measure as Rumors of Potential Challenge Circulate By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:31:36 +0000 New statewide paid sick and safe time law would take effect on May 1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual use to either 40 or 56 hours, limit carryover to 80 hours, but is silent on accrual caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect. Full Article
iss Netherlands issues guidance on using AI chatbots By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:18:00 +0000 Stephan Swinkels says some data breaches are inevitable and employers must move quickly to minimize the damage in the event of a breach. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
iss Day 1 Unfair Dismissal Right Risks Diversity And Justice Aims By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:49:45 +0000 Ben Smith discusses a UK proposal to abolish the two-year qualifying period for employees to bring an unfair dismissal claim against their employer. Law 360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
iss AI in the Workplace: Labor Department Issues Best Practices for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:02:37 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley stresses to employers the importance of implementing safeguards when considering adopting AI technologies. Thomson Reuters View Full Article
iss Texas Court to Weigh Overtime Rule With Trump Rescission Looming By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:58 +0000 While the state of Texas and businesses tries to convince a federal district court that the US DOL went beyond its authority with a rule expanding overtime protections, Jim Paretti says that if employers in Texas continue operating business as usual, they will be doing so at their own risk. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
iss ETSI completed its first remote Mission Critical Plugtests event By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:05:48 GMT ETSI completed its first remote Mission Critical Plugtests event Sophia Antipolis, 11 February 2019 ETSI has just ended its third MCX Plugtests, which is the first remote PlugtestsTM within the MCX Plugtests programme, from 3 Dec 2018 until 31 Jan 2019. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI issues report on IoT devices for emergency communications By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:29:29 GMT ETSI issues Report on IoT devices for emergency communications Sophia Antipolis, 1st of August 2019 Since the Internet has matured, society has become more interconnected, as have the devices used to enhance everyday lives. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI new upcoming mission critical Plugtests event By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:24:56 GMT ETSI new upcoming mission critical Plugtests event Sophia Antipolis, 18 September 2019 ETSI, in partnership with ERILLISVERKOT (State Security Networks Group Finland) and the support of TCCA and the European Commission, organizes the fourth MCX Plugtests event which will take place from 23 to 27 September 2019 at the Savonia University of Applied Sciences, KUOPIO, FINLAND. Read More... Full Article
iss Mission Critical Implementations tested during the fourth ETSI MCX Plugtests By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:11:15 GMT Mission Critical Implementations tested during the fourth ETSI MCX Plugtests Sophia Antipolis, 30 September 2019 The 4th ETSI MCX PlugtestsTM have concluded with a success rate of 95% of the executed tests in the validation of 3GPP mission critical services vendor interoperability. Read More... Full Article
iss "CALLING THE SHOTS" A report commissioned by ETSI calls on EU to retake global leadership in digital standard setting By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:38:21 GMT "CALLING THE SHOTS" A report commissioned by ETSI calls on EU to retake global leadership in digital standard setting Sophia Antipolis, 10 October 2019 The report Calling the Shots: Standardization for EU Competitiveness in a Digital Era, was drawn up by an independent panel of experts brought together by Kreab at the request of ETSI and led by Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden. The panel who met during the first half year of 2019, gathered insights and experience from industry, politics and academia. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:18:35 GMT ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location Sophia Antipolis, 20 January 2020 ETSI’s Emergency Communication Special Committee has recently released two major specifications, ETSI TS 103 479, for NG112, the next generation of European emergency services and ETSI TS 103 625, for the specific Advanced Mobile Location function. AML is already implemented in 22 countries worldwide following the publication of the first ETSI technical report TR 103 393. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI launches remote Plugtests Programme for Mission Critical Services to accelerate adoption and interoperability By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:18:00 GMT ETSI launches remote PlugtestsTM Programme for Mission Critical Services to accelerate adoption and interoperability Sophia Antipolis, 28 April 2020 To accelerate Mission Critical Services (MCS) adoption and interoperability, a key enabler to MCS deployment, ETSI is running an innovative MCX PlugtestsTM Programme. Testing sessions will also benefit from the latest ETSI specification, ETSI TS 103 564, on Plugtests scenarios for Mission Critical Services. Read More... Full Article
iss New ETSI group to develop standardization framework for secure smartphone-based proximity tracing systems, helping to break COVID-19 transmission chains By www.etsi.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:16:12 GMT New ETSI group to develop standardization framework for secure smartphone-based proximity tracing systems, helping to break COVID-19 transmission chains Sophia Antipolis, 12 May 2020 In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the new ETSI Industry Specification Group “Europe for Privacy-Preserving Pandemic Protection” (ISG E4P) has been established to provide a standardization framework that will enable developers to build interoperable mobile apps for proximity detection and anonymous identification. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI issues New White Paper on Artificial Intelligence By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:22:21 GMT ETSI issues New White Paper on Artificial Intelligence Sophia Antipolis, 29 June 2020 ETSI is pleased to unveil a new White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This White Paper explores key issues of AI that present both huge opportunities and new challenges for information and communication technologies (ICT). This ETSI White Paper surveys the many technical activities in ETSI that consider AI. They include 5G systems, network optimization, privacy/security, data management, semantic interoperability and testing across all areas. Each area is considering the use of aspects of AI, including Health and Human Factors scenarios. Key references from other bodies are included for global context. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI Mission Critical Plugtests to drive Future Railway Mobile Communication System By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:24:33 GMT ETSI Mission Critical Plugtests to drive Future Railway Mobile Communication System Sophia Antipolis, 10 September 2020 ETSI, with the support of the European Commission, EFTA, TCCA and UIC, is organizing its fifth MCX PlugtestsTM event. The remote-only event will take place from 21 September to 2 October 2020. Pre-testing started on 31 August to debug any connectivity issues before the main event. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI Mission Critical Plugtests event achieves a 95% interoperability success rate By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:26:09 GMT ETSI Mission Critical Plugtests event achieves a 95% interoperability success rate Sophia Antipolis, 2 November 2020 ETSI is pleased to announce it has now released the Report of its fifth MCX PlugtestsTM remote event that took place from 21 September to 2 October 2020. Results of the testing sessions outline an interoperability rate of 95%, giving industry a reliable set of standards for successful implementations. Highlights of this event included initial railway-oriented capabilities in 3GPP Release-15, such as functional aliases, multi-talker, helping Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) move forward. 173 delegates from all over the world executed around 1350 test cases in 169 test sessions, interoperability results were reported in the ETSI Test reporting tool. Around fifty new test cases were developed for this event and will be added to ETSI TS 103 564. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI standard to secure digital signatures solves issue for 4,000 banks By www.etsi.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:07:39 GMT ETSI standard to secure digital signatures solves issue for 4,000 banks Sophia Antipolis, 17 March 2021 ETSI is pleased to unveil ETSI TS 119 182-1, a specification for digital signatures supported by PKI and public key certificates which authenticates the origin of transactions ensuring that the originator can be held accountable and access to sensitive resources can be controlled. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI publishes a white paper introducing Permissioned Distributed Ledger (PDL) By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:05:43 GMT ETSI publishes a white paper introducing Permissioned Distributed Ledger (PDL) Sophia Antipolis, 24 January 2022 After the release of the first specification on smart contracts on 18 January, members from the ETSI PDL group published a White Paper entitled “An Introduction of Permissioned Distributed Ledger (PDL)”. Distributed ledgers have consolidated as one of the most disruptive applications of information technology that have appeared in recent years. Their ability to store any kind of data as a consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital records distributed across multiple sites, without depending on any central administrator, together with their properties regarding immutability (and therefore non-repudiation) and multi-party verifiability opens a wide range of applications. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI Mission Critical testing event reports a 96% success rate By www.etsi.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:57 GMT ETSI Mission Critical testing event reports a 96% success rate Sophia Antipolis, 16 December 2022 The capabilities of Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT), Mission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) – together abbreviated as MCX services – were tested during the seventh MCX Plugtests™ from 07 November to 11 November 2022 at the University of Malaga (UMA). The MCX ETSI Plugtests series is the first independent testing of public safety and other mission critical services over LTE and 5G networks. Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI mission-critical Plugtests event tests direct-mode communication By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:08:15 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 16 October 2023 The ETSI’s 8th MCX (mission-critical) Plugtests event concluded last week at the University of Malaga. The event received support from the European Union (EU), the Critical Communications Association (TCCA), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), EUTC (European Utilities Telecom Council) and the International Union of Railways (UIC). Read More... Full Article
iss ETSI Mission Critical testing event reports a 95% success rate By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:34:28 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 22 November 2023 The Report of the eight MCX Plugtests™ event that took place from 9 October to 13 October 2023 at University of Malaga (UMA) is now available. The Report shows a success rate of 95% interoperability of the 3GPP mission critical services executed tests. Read More... Full Article
iss MAA of Brome-Missisquoi Holiday Season Gathering By www.alumni.mcgill.ca Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 Starts: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -050011/30/2024 05:00:00PMLocation: Lac-Brome (Knowlton), Canada Full Article
iss San Francisco Bay Area Holiday Party - Don't Miss the Fun! By www.alumni.mcgill.ca Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 Starts: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:30:00 -050012/08/2024 04:30:00PMLocation: San Mateo, U. S. A. Full Article
iss The Image of Africa in the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance By nationalhumanitiescenter.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:19:06 -0400 New essay by Trudier Harris, "The Image of Africa in the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance," added to Freedom's Story: Teaching African American Literature and History, TeacherServe from the National Humanities Center. Full Article
iss Detailed Data on Balance of Issuers in ninth Staff Review of Disclosure regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions By www.osc.ca Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:24:59 GMT Full Article
iss Ontario Securities Commission – Coordinated Blanket Order 96-932 By www.osc.ca Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:21:33 GMT This document is only available as a PDF. Full Article
