la EU AI Act Will Formally Become Law and Provisions Will Start to Apply on a Staged Basis By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:37:45 +0000 As previously discussed, in March the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “Act”), creating the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence. On July 12, 2024, the Act was published in the European Union Official Journal, which is the final step in the EU legislative process. Full Article
la 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
la AI in Hiring In-House Lawyer Blind Spot, Survey Says By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:51:12 +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. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
la Defending Against Aggressive DOL Child Labor Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:34:39 +0000 Bradford Kelley, Michael Paglialonga and Lee Schreter offer takeaways from a recent district court decision to help employers avoid child labor violations and reduce the risks from aggressive DOL enforcement. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
la 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
la EXPERT INSIGHTS—Latest updates to Illinois personnel records review act By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:20:40 +0000 Elizabeth K. Hanford and Shanthi Gaur discuss amendments to Illinois’ Personnel Records Review Act, which impose new obligations on employers navigating personnel record requests. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
la NYC Wage Info Bill Highlights Rise In Pay Transparency Laws By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:57:03 +0000 Kelly Cardin examines NYC's proposed pay transparency legislation and what employers can do to navigate applicants' and employees' shifting expectations that have arisen as a result of salary disclosure laws and their requirements. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
la Deepfakes in Legal Proceedings: A Strategic Framework for Collaborative Solutions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:01:10 +0000 As part of the EDRM-Clarity Working Group, Paul Weiner is contributing author of this white paper addressing the challenge of deepfakes being presented as relevant and authentic evidence in the justice system. Legaltech News View (Subscription required) Full Article
la 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
la 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
la 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
la Proposed AI Policy in EU Could Change Hiring Landscape By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:04:08 +0000 Mickey Chichester and Jan-Ove Becker write about the EU’s proposal to regulate the use of AI in employment decisions, including selecting, terminating and evaluating employees. World at Work View Full Article
la 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
la 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
la 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
la Ontario, Canada Court Addresses Statutory Tort of Human Trafficking in Labour Context By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:26:42 +0000 Temporary foreign worker made a claim for damages against employer for the statutory tort of human trafficking under the Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking Act. Full Article
la 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
la Canada Passes Modern Slavery Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 18:34:40 +0000 On May 11, 2023, Canada passed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the “Act”). As we reported previously, the Act will create supply chain transparency and reporting obligations for certain companies as part of Canada’s efforts to fight against forced labour and child labour in Canadian supply chains. Full Article
la 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
la 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
la DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:38:17 +0000 Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations. Full Article
la 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
la 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
la Data Security, Actual AI and Law’s Acceptance of Tech Spell the New Forefront of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:32:37 +0000 Zev Eigen considers artificial intelligence and predictive coding to be tools in making better informed hiring decisions. Corporate Counsel View Article Full Article
la Are You Buying a Lawsuit with ‘Big Data’? HR Must Ask the Right Questions By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 15:59:25 +0000 During a presentation at the 2017 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference, Marko Mrkonich, Zev Eigen and Corinn Jackson discussed the risks employers face when using data analytics. HR Daily Advisor View Article Full Article
la Playing the numbers game: 21st Century law will be based on math and data analytics By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:50:33 +0000 Zev Eigen comments on the increasing importance and role of data analytics in the legal industry. Financial Post View Article Full Article
la 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
la Curtailing Workplace Harassment … with a Robot? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:10:05 +0000 Marko Mrkonich comments on the current capabilities of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Workforce View Article Full Article
la The Cybersecurity Law Report By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:33:14 +0000 Aaron Crews and Michael McGuire answer questions about cybersecurity, eDiscovery and other data topics. The Cybersecurity Law Report View Article Full Article
la 4 Places BigLaw Is Putting Its Tech Budget Dollars By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:35:55 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen talks about cybersecurity enhancements and the importance of investing in technology. Law360 View Article Full Article
la Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:28:40 +0000 The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law. The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law. The New Equal Pay Act Full Article
la 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
la 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
la 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
la Big Law Innovators Tell How To Beat The Status Quo By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:03:05 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen shares the thought process behind Littler's KnowledgeDesk, a system through which the firm's attorneys ask a question and human researchers find the answer. Law360 View Article Full Article
la The Future of Knowledge Management in Law Firms - The Answer is Out There By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:53:25 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen authored this article on the future of knowledge management in law firms. CIO Review View Article Full Article
la Some law schools offer tech programs to help students find jobs, but does it work? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:43:30 +0000 Jason Dirkx and Scott Rechtschaffen consider the intersection of technology and law degrees. ABA Journal View Article Full Article
la 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
la Law firms are developing their own tools and software to better serve clients By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:28:26 +0000 Scott Rechtschaffen suggests law firms interested in building and selling technology products should become more nimble. ABA Journal View Article Full Article
la 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
la 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
la What Will AI Mean for the Practice of Law? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:53:37 +0000 Associate Matt Scherer, member of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group and Data Analytics team, and Andrew Arruda, founder of Ross Intelligence, discuss how AI is being used in the practice of law, such as in legal research and contract review. Full Article
la Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer and Cornell Law Students Discuss How Hands-on Tech Training Enhances the Practice of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:50:55 +0000 In this podcast, Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer, Scott Rechtschaffen, talks with his Cornell Law School students about the potential for lawyers to use software to develop practical tools for the delivery of legal services. During their semester, the students experienced how to take their growing knowledge of the law, identify a problem, coordinate with subject matter and technical experts, and create a legal app designed to assist users, who might be either clients or fellow attorneys. Full Article
la 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
la 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
la Legal Tech’s Predictions for Business of Law and ALSPs in 2021 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:25:56 +0000 Scott Forman explains how firms must adopt integrated technology in order to operate collectively. LegalTech News View Article (Subscription required.) Full Article
la 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
la (Allegedly) Criminal Employees: How to Handle the Related HR Issues in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:18 +0000 How should an employer respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime? Fortunately, this is not a day-to-day issue that HR teams tend to deal with, but when it does arise, it can raise complex employment law issues and employers may have a PR crisis on their hands. Full Article
la 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
la More Carrot Than Stick Perceived in Anti-Corruption Regulation By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 15:51:20 +0000 Earl “Chip” Jones is quoted in this article on the issues surrounding compliance officers as whistleblowers. Agenda View Article (subscription required) Full Article
