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H2O.ai Inaugurates GenAI World for Public Sector to Spur Growth and Innovation of Generative AI for Government Departments and Agencies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.

Key Points: 
  • H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.
  • An Overview of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework by Patrick Hall, Professor for AI Risk, The George Washington University.
  • These training sessions will cover GenAI use cases using public sector data, LLM benchmarking and evaluation best practices, GenAI interpretability, governance frameworks and model validation.
  • Founded in 2012, H2O.ai is at the forefront of the AI movement to democratize Generative AI.

Diana Anthony Joins Gilbane to Manage Economic Inclusion Initiatives in Cleveland

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, the Top General Contractor in Cleveland (Crain's Cleveland Business 2023), is thrilled to announce that Diana Anthony has joined the company as Cleveland's economic inclusion manager. Diana will lead, plan, and execute economic inclusion initiatives across Northern Ohio, developing strategies and initiatives that support supplier diversity objectives. Additionally, she will lead Gilbane's Rising Contractor Program in Cleveland, aimed at providing opportunities for diverse and disadvantaged trade partners to develop and broaden their industry skills and knowledge.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, the Top General Contractor in Cleveland (Crain's Cleveland Business 2023), is thrilled to announce that Diana Anthony has joined the company as Cleveland's economic inclusion manager.
  • Diana will lead, plan, and execute economic inclusion initiatives across Northern Ohio, developing strategies and initiatives that support supplier diversity objectives.
  • "The addition of Diana Anthony to our team, a seasoned veteran in the business of economic inclusion, exemplifies Gilbane's sincere commitment to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion," said Mark D. Cunningham, Gilbane's Director of Economic Inclusion in Ohio.
  • "The addition of Diana Anthony to our team, a seasoned veteran in the business of economic inclusion, exemplifies Gilbane's sincere commitment to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion," said Mark D. Cunningham, Gilbane's Director of Economic Inclusion in Ohio.

FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB On 2023 Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Key Points: 
  • The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
  • The FTC is responsible for ECOA enforcement and education regarding most non-bank financial service providers.
  • The lead attorney on this matter for the FTC was Carole Reynolds in the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB On 2023 Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Key Points: 
  • The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
  • The FTC is responsible for ECOA enforcement and education regarding most non-bank financial service providers.
  • The lead attorney on this matter for the FTC was Carole Reynolds in the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

Tyler Technologies Announces Growing Adoption of Workforce Case Management Suite for Federal Government

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced the growing selection and implementation of its Workforce Case Management suite among federal government agencies.

Key Points: 
  • Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced the growing selection and implementation of its Workforce Case Management suite among federal government agencies.
  • Federal agencies are continuing to ensure they have the systems in place to capture, manage, and report on complaints across the full workforce case management spectrum.
  • As the only vendor to offer a comprehensive suite of off-the-shelf Workforce Case Management Applications, Tyler has signed agreements with several additional federal agencies in the past year to respond to the growing focus on DEI and accessibility requirements within government.
  • Tyler has more than 20 years of experience managing federal EEO and related workforce case management grievance claims.

Employment Law Specialist Matthew Grabell: Top Ten Errors That Open Your Organization to Employee Lawsuit Liability

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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He is the managing partner of the Law Office of Matthew Grabell and CEO of Employee Relations Solutions.

Key Points: 
  • He is the managing partner of the Law Office of Matthew Grabell and CEO of Employee Relations Solutions.
  • He has been practicing employment law for over 27 years, primarily representing employees in claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
  • "At many organizations, the most common fear among executives is an employee lawsuit," says Grabell.
  • Grabell's book provides a glimpse into the employee attorney's playbook and shows employers how to avoid the top ten errors that expose an organization to liability:
    Unfamiliarity With Policies And Procedures.

TWO HILL FARRER PARTNERS NAMED LEADING CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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"So we are especially proud to tip our hat to these unsurpassed experts who try to keep the balance between Corporate America and its workers."

Key Points: 
  • "So we are especially proud to tip our hat to these unsurpassed experts who try to keep the balance between Corporate America and its workers."
  • Elissa Gysi litigates and arbitrates labor and employment disputes, including the defense of wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and accommodation claims.
  • Gysi represents employers in matters before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and other federal and state administrative agencies.
  • Hill, Farrer & Burill LLP is a California based law firm that commits to professional excellence, quality of service and client loyalty.

U.S. Marshals Service/Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP Joint Statement

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Marshals Service (USMS) and Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP announce today that they have entered into a settlement agreement in Fogg v. Garland, EEOC No.

Key Points: 
  • Marshals Service (USMS) and Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP announce today that they have entered into a settlement agreement in Fogg v. Garland, EEOC No.
  • Throughout the litigation, the USMS, as a component agency of the United States Department of Justice, has denied any wrongdoing.
  • Marshals Service will institute programmatic relief in the agency’s promotion, recruitment, and hiring of qualified individuals, through improved training and remedial changes to its policies and practices.
  • The class is represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp’s David Sanford, Saba Bireda, Christine Dunn, Kate Mueting and James Hannaway.

A Case for Women Warns Women About Upcoming Deadline to Pursue Legal Action for Sexual Assault

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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A Case for Women, an organization dedicated to educating women about taking civil legal action, is alerting women in the state of New York that the window to file a lawsuit for sexual abuse is closing in November 2023.

Key Points: 
  • A Case for Women, an organization dedicated to educating women about taking civil legal action, is alerting women in the state of New York that the window to file a lawsuit for sexual abuse is closing in November 2023.
  • This statute applies broadly to sexual abuse that occurred in the past, especially related to an organization or entity, and includes one very important area – workplace sexual abuse.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230810974047/en/
    Susan Knape, Founder of A Case for Women.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “This is why we started the I Couldn’t Say No campaign,” said Susan Knape, Founder and President of A Case for Women.

Celebrity Trainer Mario Godiva Takes Stand Against Alleged Illegal Behavior at Equinox

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 22nd, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mario Godiva, a renowned fitness expert and Group Fitness Instructor, has filed a federal discrimination charge (charge number 488-2023-00143) against Equinox La Costa on December 22, 2022, and a federal inquiry (inquiry number 488-2023-00724) on May 18, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "Equinox has employed me since around April 2010, and during that time, I have faced consistent deprioritization and unfair treatment despite my recognized talent," Godiva said.
  • One particularly egregious event occurred during a cycling class when Godiva was subjected to racial slurs from a member who used a derogatory term, he said.
  • "Their elitism and sense of superiority often lead to racist ideals that manifest in discriminatory behavior," Godiva said.
  • As the process continues, Godiva hopes others that have been the subject of discrimination at Equinox will come forward.