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Lens International Design Conference 2022 Keynote: Redesigning Design

I am honoured to be invited by Shih Chien University College of Design to give a keynote speech during their Lens International Design Conference 2022 on January 7th 2022.   In the conference The Lens, design is interpreted as a multi-perspective lens that transforms all elements...

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Timelapse Unveils the Sky Vault over the Joshua Tree National Park

Le court métrage “Moonlight Mojave” est un sublime timelapse pris dans le parc national de Joshua Tree, dans un paysage nocturne. Un ciel étoilé hypnotique se déploie au dessus du désert que la lune et les étoiles illuminent comme si c’était le jour. Le film fait partie du projet Skyglow, qui veut sensibiliser au problème […]





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Sticky Headers And Full-Height Elements: A Tricky Combination

Sticky positioning is one of those CSS features that’s pretty delicate and can be negated by a lot of things, so here’s another one to add to your mental catalog: Sticky elements don’t play nicely if they have to coordinate with other elements to make up a combined height, like `100vh`. Philip Braunen explores why this happens and presents a solution to fix it.




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11 Year Old, Gitanjali Rao, Tackles Lead Contamination in Water

Concerned by the Flint, Michigan water contamination crisis, 11 year old Gitanjali Rao went to work. She developed a portable and inexpensive device that can identify lead compounds in water. This is Gitanjali’s video submission for the Discovery Education 3M … Continue reading




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Trump Hands over Immense Power to White Nationalist Miller

A former Trump staffer and renowned nativist is about to make a comeback at the top of Donald Trump's policy machine. In the coming days, Trump is expected to announce the appointment of Stephen Miller to serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, reported CNN.




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Moments of Wonder Near & Far: International Garden Photographer of the Year

These beautiful 11th International Garden Photographer of the Year award-winning photographs irrefutably evidence diverse, tender and grand wonders to be found in our cultivated and natural environs the world over today. From Brazil to Canada, from China to Croatia, Hong … Continue reading




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Mojave National Preserve – Find Your Voice

By The National Parks Conservation Association In 2016, to celebrate the National Park Service centennial, 150 people experienced the wondrously dark night skies of Mojave National Preserve. Since 2008, these bi-annual star parties — courtesy of NPCA, Mojave National Preserve, … Continue reading




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Santa Fe National Forest Spared From Fracking

WildEarth Guardians Press Release Federal Court Overturns Leasing of Lands to Oil and Gas Industry SANTA FE, NM — In a victory for New Mexico’s air, climate, and water, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico today … Continue reading




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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

NRCgov posted a photo:

NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

NRCgov posted a photo:

NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

Visit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's website at www.nrc.gov/.
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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

NRCgov posted a photo:

NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

Visit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's website at www.nrc.gov/.
Photo Usage Guidelines: www.flickr.com/people/nrcgov/
Privacy Policy: www.nrc.gov/site-help/privacy.html.
For additional information, or to comment on this photo contact us via e-mail at: OPA.Resource@nrc.gov.




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IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security

NRCgov posted a photo:

NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and senior staff members at the International Conference on Nuclear Security, held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The U.S. delegation includes officials from U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Security Council and the U.S. Mission Vienna. The conference is a global forum for regulators, policymakers and nuclear security experts from around the world to focus on strengthening international cooperation, reviewing nuclear security experience -- and looking to the future for new trends and technology.

Visit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's website at www.nrc.gov/.
Photo Usage Guidelines: www.flickr.com/people/nrcgov/
Privacy Policy: www.nrc.gov/site-help/privacy.html.
For additional information, or to comment on this photo contact us via e-mail at: OPA.Resource@nrc.gov.




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Free software in the EU needs your help! Join the international effort before September 20




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NASA and ISS National Lab Collaborate on $4M Grant for Space-Based Disease Research

The International Space Station (ISS) has been a beacon of scientific and medical research ever since the station’s first module was launched in 1999



  • Space & Astronomy

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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation



  • Space & Astronomy

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Celebrate this year's International Observe the Moon Night on September 14, 2024

Beginning in 2010, NASA began International Observe the Moon Night based on two events occurring simultaneously in 2009 during the International Year of As



  • Space & Astronomy

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A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now...



  • Earth & The Environment

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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation



  • Earth & The Environment

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Celebrate this year's International Observe the Moon Night on September 14, 2024

Beginning in 2010, NASA began International Observe the Moon Night based on two events occurring simultaneously in 2009 during the International Year of As



  • Earth & The Environment

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A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now...




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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation




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Celebrate this year's International Observe the Moon Night on September 14, 2024

Beginning in 2010, NASA began International Observe the Moon Night based on two events occurring simultaneously in 2009 during the International Year of As




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2025 Annual National Conference - Exhibitor

Organizer: Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
Location: Mont-Tremblant




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What Now? How the Election Results Might Affect Domestic and International Politics

Nov 21, 2024, 6pm EST

Election 2024 is over... what now? Join a panel conversation with Tufts faculty exploring how the election results might affect domestic and international politics, including key policy issues. Food provided!

No RSVP necessary, and all are welcome.

BuildingDowling Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Dowling Hall 745
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Elections, Politics/Policy/Law, Public Service/Government
Event Sponsor Details: Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the International Relations Program, and Tisch College
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Event Admission: Free
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B5: Archiving the Web: What can Institutions learn from National and International Web Archiving Initiatives

This session will be run by Michael Day, DCC, UKOLN, Maureen Pennock, DCC, UKOLN and Lizzie Richmond, University Archivist, University of Bath. Institutional Web sites have become an increasingly important tool for disseminating key institutional information to and between staff, students, researchers and the general public. They are widely recognised as key front-office mechanisms for the communication of important information, but the long-term survival of Web site resources and data with non-transient or enduring value is often overridden by the short-term benefits of on-the-fly Web site management. As a result, even institutions with Web site archiving policies can find themselves falling victim to the so-called digital dark ages and fail to preserve valuable information.




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United Nations Takes Another Step in Developing a Treaty on Business and Human Rights

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




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Do mandatory vaccination policies infringe on Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos write about a case in which a Canadian judge finally ruled on whether or not COVID laws are in breach of human rights.

Human Resources Director Canada

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Legal decisions on mandatory coronavirus vaccination policies favouring employers

George Vassos says arbitrators have largely favored employers’ vaccination policies, but employers don’t have carte blanche. 

Benefits Canada

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Eleventh Circuit: McDonnell Douglas Is Not Be-All and End-All for Title VII Discrimination Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases.




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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims

Alyesha Asghar said the Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. St. Louis, which will make it easier for employees to pursue discrimination claims over job transfers, does not mean an end to IE&D.

The Washington Post

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New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to Discrimination, Harassment or Violence

Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action, relating to unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence under the New York City Human Rights Law, Admin. Code § 8-101, et seq. (NYCHRL).




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Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions

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




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Ontario, Canada: Amending Regulation Supports Bill 79’s Changes to ESA’s Mass Termination Provisions

On November 25, 2023, O. Reg. 340/23: TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT made under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) (Regulation), amending O. Reg.




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NYC Pay Transparency Changes Poised to Shape Job Ads Nationally

Eli Freedberg explains that there are lots of gray areas for employers in a New York City law that requires them to post pay ranges in their job ads.

Bloomberg Law

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The Termination Clause in Dutch Employment Agreements Explained

Jasper Hoffstedde and Fleur van Lieshout of Littler’s Amsterdam office discuss the termination clause in Dutch employment agreements. The termination clause seems an easy and straightforward clause; you simply invoke the clause and terminate employment, right? For the employee that is indeed in the case, but the employer has another hoop to jump through if the employee doesn’t want to agree to termination. He then has the obligation to substantiate the reason for termination, the so-called valid ground.




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Help Wanted in Understanding What Types of Advertising Outreach Employers Must Do Before Hiring Foreign Nationals

Before offering a foreign national a permanent position, an employer must demonstrate to the Department of Labor that it tested the market and could not find a U.S. worker to fill the role. How can an employer show it properly tested the U.S. labor market to satisfy the DOL’s requirements under the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) process?




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Pro Bono Week Podcast – National Immigrant Justice Center Asylum Case

Jeronimo Simonovis and Lavanga Wijekoon discuss an asylum case before U.S. immigration authorities that Jeronimo won involving a woman and her 8-year-old son.

Littler attorneys provide pro bono services in a variety of areas, depending on the interests of individual attorneys. The firm values and encourages the community-minded and pro bono efforts of our lawyers and staff.
  




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Pro Bono Week Podcast – The National Homelessness Law Center

In our final Pro Bono Week podcast, Jenny Schwendemann discusses homelessness, one of the most significant humanitarian challenges many Americans face today, with Director of Ending Youth Homelessness, Katie Meyer Scott, and Pro Bono Director, Carlton Martin, of the National Homelessness Law Center.




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Texas Court Sets Aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule with Nationwide Effect

Employers that rely on non-compete agreements to protect their trade secrets and other legitimate business interests got some welcome news on August 20.




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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30): What Is it and Where in Canada Is it Observed as a Statutory Holiday?

What is it?

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established in 2008 to document the history and legacy of residential schools, which were operated between the late 1800s and the late 1990s by the federal government and Christian churches as part of a federal policy to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.




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New requirements for companies' reporting on equality and non-discrimination in the workplace

Ole Kristian Olsby and Nina Elisabeth Thjømøe explain the regulations around gender equality and discrimination in the workplace.

International Law Office (ILO)

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Historic ruling on compensation for gender discrimination

Ole Kristian Olsby and Nina Elisabeth Thjømøe explain Norway’s new Anti-discrimination Tribunal.

International Law Office (ILO)

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Three Littler Attorneys Named to the National Black Lawyers Top Lists

(March 17, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Theodora Lee (San Francisco) has been selected for the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” for California. Additionally, associates Ashley Thomas (Houston) and Adama Wiltshire (Philadelphia) have been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40” for Texas and Pennsylvania, respectively.




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Recruitment and Staffing Agency Quandaries: Avoiding Claims of Reverse Discrimination in Hiring a Diverse Workforce

An effective way to increase diversity hiring is to require diverse candidate slates for interviewing. Such slates include at least two diverse or women candidates in the pool of finalists. Employers should take heed, however, because there are limits to which a recruiter or a staffing agency can go in building such a slate. Alyesha Dotson discusses the avenues to intentionally recruit for diversity in a fair and smart manner to avoid violating antidiscrimination laws.
  




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Arizona Cities Expand Discrimination Protections

Arizona recently expanded provisions of the Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA) to cover pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. Additionally, following a national trend in response to perceived state and federal inaction, cities in Arizona on their own passed new ordinances that expands protected categories and coverage.

ACRA Expansion




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The Contractual Basis of Incentive Compensation Re-Emphasized: Restricted Stock in Lieu of Cash Wages Can Be Forfeited By Resignation in California

In Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.,1 the California Supreme Court rejected claims that an incentive plan that conditioned the earning of restricted stock based on continued service was unlawful where the employee voluntarily elected to participate in the plan, and the employee quit before the date on which the incentive was earned. The plan was lawful even though the incentive plan was funded from wages that the employee would have otherwise received in cash.




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Another Unexpected Surprise for International Assignees: Section 457A (No, Not 409A!) of the U.S. Tax Code

By now, most lawyers advising international companies on compensation packages for expatriates that include deferred compensation are familiar with section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code ("US tax code" or "Code").




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The Virginia Supreme Court on Damages, Equity Valuation, and the Significance of Delaware Corporations Law in the Termination and Removal of a Chairman and CEO

The Virginia Supreme Court has spoken again on the calculation of damages in a complex employment contract case. In Online Resources Corp. v. Lawlor, No. 120208 (Va. Jan. 10, 2013), the court addressed the expert qualifications required for the valuation of equity following the termination of the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) ("executive") of a publicly-traded company, as well as the applicability of Delaware Corporations Law to related change in control (CIC) provisions. 

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2015 Hot Topics for Multinational Companies

As we enter the New Year, Littler's international practice has identified a number of key employment and labor law issues for multinational companies (MNCs).  The past year has brought to the fore some challenging issues likely to grow in importance in 2015, among them the increasing strength of global unions as well as the ever-growing importance of corporate compliance.  While some of these topics are certainly familiar—data privacy and whistleblower protection, for example—the continuing importance and expansion of these issues highlight their increased complexity and correspondingly in