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HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Europe Launches Agenda, Spotlights Keynotes from Global Industry Leaders

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Ahead of the approaching HR Technology Conference Europe, Bersin shared, “I'm excited to keynote the HR Tech Europe event this year.

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  • Ahead of the approaching HR Technology Conference Europe, Bersin shared, “I'm excited to keynote the HR Tech Europe event this year.
  • Thursday afternoon, Madeline Laurano of Aptitude Research will present the “Global State of HR Technology,” drawing on new research set to be unveiled at the HR Technology Conference Europe.
  • Produced by the team behind the annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition® in the U.S., the agenda for the HR Technology Conference Europe also includes HR Tech Talks and breakout sessions hosted by renowned industry voices and organizations.
  • HR Technology Conference Europe will provide a forum to address those topics, giving attendees a chance to connect and learn from industry leaders as well as one another.”
    To register for HR Technology Conference & Exposition® Europe, please visit https://hrtechnologyeurope.com .

Regu(AI)ting Health: Lessons for Navigating the Complex Code of AI and Healthcare Regulations

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Authors: Stephanie Wong, Amber Ezzell, & Felicity Slater As an increasing number of organizations utilize artificial intelligence (“AI”) in their patient-facing services, health organizations are seizing the opportunity to take advantage of the new wave of AI-powered tools. Policymakers, from United States (“U.S.”) government agencies to the White House, have taken heed of this trend, [?]

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Authors: Stephanie Wong, Amber Ezzell, & Felicity Slater As an increasing number of organizations utilize artificial intelligence (“AI”) in their patient-facing services, health organizations are seizing the opportunity to take advantage of the new wave of AI-powered tools. Policymakers, from United States (“U.S.”) government agencies to the White House, have taken heed of this trend, [?]

Torridon Law PLLC Announces Major Expansion

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

In private practice, Philbin spent over fifteen years as a litigation partner at a major international law firm.

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  • In private practice, Philbin spent over fifteen years as a litigation partner at a major international law firm.
  • She was a tenured professor at Syracuse University College of Law and a visiting scholar at the Georgetown University Law Center.
  • Before his time in public service, he represented clients at a major international law firm.
  • After his clerkship, he worked as a Constitutional Law Fellow at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, President Of North Carolina HBCU, Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation Against University and Board Of Trustees

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Dr. McPhail alleges that Saint Augustine’s University and its Board of Trustees (collectively, the “University”) subjected her and other Black women to discrimination.

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  • Dr. McPhail alleges that Saint Augustine’s University and its Board of Trustees (collectively, the “University”) subjected her and other Black women to discrimination.
  • In February 2021, after what the University described as “an extensive national search,” Dr. McPhail was selected to serve as its thirteenth president.
  • Saint Augustine’s, founded in 1867, is an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • “Dr.

TWO HILL FARRER ATTORNEYS NAMED 2023 INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN AWARD NOMINEES

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partners Elissa Gysi and Erika Silverman have been selected as nominees by Los Angeles Times for its annual 'Inspirational Women Awards'.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partners Elissa Gysi and Erika Silverman have been selected as nominees by Los Angeles Times for its annual 'Inspirational Women Awards'.
  • The 'Inspirational Women Forum & Awards' recognizes female business leaders in Los Angeles for their noteworthy success and accomplishments during the last 24 months.
  • Hill, Farrer & Burill LLP is a California based law firm that commits to professional excellence, quality of service and client loyalty.
  • A 100 year history of success finds its roots in a few enduring values — stability, integrity and exceptional attorneys.

Fannie Mae Receives 'Equality 100 Award' from Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae(OTCQB: FNMA) today announced it has been recognized with the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, receiving a score of 100 on its 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the ninth consecutive year. The annual benchmarking survey and report measures corporate policies, practices, and benefits related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae(OTCQB: FNMA) today announced it has been recognized with the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, receiving a score of 100 on its 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the ninth consecutive year.
  • The annual benchmarking survey and report measures corporate policies, practices, and benefits related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • "Fannie Mae is proud to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for our diversity and for fostering an inclusive, psychologically safe environment," said Priscilla Almodovar, Chief Executive Officer, Fannie Mae.
  • Fannie Mae has been recognized by a number of organizations for its diversity and inclusion efforts, such as Black Enterprise, Disability:IN, LATINA Style, the National Business Inclusion Consortium, and Seramount.

TWO HILL, FARRER & BURRILL PARTNERS NAMED LEADING LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partners Elissa Gysi and Sean McLoughlin have been recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as " Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys ."

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partners Elissa Gysi and Sean McLoughlin have been recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as " Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys ."
  • Elissa Gysi litigates and arbitrates labor and employment disputes, including the defense of wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and accommodation claims.
  • Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP is a California based law firm that commits to professional excellence, quality of service and client loyalty.
  • A 100 year history of success finds its roots in a few enduring values — stability, integrity and exceptional attorneys.

TWO HILL FARRER PARTNERS NAMED LEADING CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

"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."

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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."
  • 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

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

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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.
  • 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.

Distrust in Recruiting: 49% of Employed Job Seekers Say AI Recruiting Tools Are More Biased Than Humans

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.

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  • Among those who are at least considering a new job, 43% believe AI recruiting tools are more biased than humans, compared to just 29% of those with no immediate plans for a job change.
  • At the same time, the study found that 39% of current job seekers have used AI tools to assist in applying for a job.
  • "Job seekers may feel comfortable using artificial intelligence tools in their job search, but that does not equate to trusting AI to make fair hiring decisions," said ASA chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist.
  • It's also critically important that policymakers and technologists thoughtfully consider measures intended to lower bias in AI hiring systems."