Smlr_net August 2012

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WSJ: Health Law Likely to Spur Retail, Restaurant Cuts
by SMLR Library 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 8, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal *Link:* http://on.wsj.com/P7zmld Headline/Title: Health Law Likely to Spur Retail, Restaurant Cuts Summary: Employers in the retail and restaurant industries are more likely than other companies to drop their health plans or cut workers' hours when new health-law requirements take effect in 2014, according to new data from the consulting firm Mercer Author: Louise Radnofsky For the Full Article/Report, See: http://on.wsj.com/P7zmld -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Bill Moyers Essay: Everyone Should Be Entitled to Medicare
by SMLR Library 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 3, 2012 Source: PBS: Bill Moyers & Company *Link:* http://bit.ly/MBdLMj Headline/Title: Bill Moyers Essay: Everyone Should Be Entitled to Medicare Summary: Bill recalls his days with Lyndon Johnson as they prepared to sell Medicare to Congress, and makes the case for why everyone should be entitled to it today. Author: Bill Moyers For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/MBdLMj -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: The Folly of Attacking Outsourcing
by SMLR Library 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 7, 2012 Source: New York Times *Link:* http://nyti.ms/S4rWvZ Headline/Title: The Folly of Attacking Outsourcing *Summary: *What’s most revealing about the political assault on outsourcing is that while the critique of foreign commerce has moved decisively from the fringes into the political mainstream, our political leaders have yet to turn their rhetorical skepticism into policy. Author: Eduardo Porter For the Full Article/Report, See: http://nyti.ms/S4rWvZ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NJ Spotlight: Low-Income Workers Feel the Pinch of Tax Credit Cut
by SMLR Library 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 8, 2012 Source: NJ Spotlight *Link:* http://bit.ly/NnWUxa Headline/Title: Low-Income Workers Feel the Pinch of Tax Credit Cut *Summary: *Jennifer Rosado used to receive about $1,250 from the state in the spring, which would help her pay her bills and deal with unexpected expenses. That was before Gov. Chris Christie cut a tax credit program aimed at low-income workers -- the Earned Income Tax Credit -- in 2010. The governor, as part of the budget that ended in 2011, reduced the payment by 20 percent, which resulted in a loss of $300 in each of the past two years for Rosado. Overall, according to an analysis by New Jersey Policy Perspective, a liberal think tank based in Trenton, nearly half a million families -- 1.5 million individuals -- lost a total of $100 million in tax credits the past two tax years, or an average of $200 per family. Author: Hank Kalet For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/NnWUxa -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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PBSNewsHour: North Dakota Boomtown Suffers Growing Pains Trying to Keep Up with Demand
by SMLR Library 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *Aug. 7, 2012 Source: PBS NewsHour *Link:* http://to.pbs.org/RAz1bF Headline/Title: North Dakota Boomtown Suffers Growing Pains Trying to Keep Up with Demand Summary: As domestic oil production increases, towns like Williston, N.D., struggle to meet demand for workers, housing and improved infrastructure. For some communities experiencing the benefits of an energy boom, rapid expansion comes with serious trade-offs. Ray Suarez reports. Author: Ray Suarez reports. The broadcast lasts 9 minutes 40 seconds. For the Full Article/Report, See: http://to.pbs.org/RAz1bF -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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EPRN: Recent Longitudinal Evidence of Size and Union Threat Effects across Genders
by SMLR Library 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *Aug. 8, 2012 Source: *Employment Policy Research Network (EPRN)* *Link:* http://bit.ly/Qf6gvu Headline/Title: Recent Longitudinal Evidence of Size and Union Threat Effects across Genders *Summary**:** * Based on data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth covering years 2000 through 2008, it is evident that both male and female workers in medium/larger establishments receive not only higher wages but also have a higher probability of participating in benefit programs than those in smaller establishments. This reinforces the well-documented *‘size’* effect. Further, the firm size wage effects are much larger for men than women. The union wage effect decreases with establishment size for both genders. This supports the argument that large nonunion firms pay higher wages to discourage the entrance of unions (i.e., the ‘*threat’ *effect argument). In addition, the union wage premium is higher for males for small and medium firm sizes relative to females. This implies that unions in the large establishments may have a role to play in achieving a narrowing of the gender union wage gap. In other words, the threat of unionization could reduce union wage premiums for both genders as firm size increases. Given the presence of noticeable gender differences in estimated union effects on the different components of the compensation structure, unions should not treat both genders similarly with respect to wages and benefits. Author: Phanindra V. Wunnava For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/Qf6gvu -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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WSJ: Productivity, Labor Costs Rise
by Eugene McElroy 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *Aug. 8, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal *Link:* http://on.wsj.com/O4JcSe Headline/Title: Productivity, Labor Costs Rise *Summary**:** * The productivity of U.S. workers grew mildly in April through June, reflecting a slow improvement in the overall economy, even as labor costs moved higher. Author: Sarah Portlock and Eric Morath For the Full Article/Report, See: http://on.wsj.com/O4JcSe -- Eugene McElroy Library Associate School of Management and Labor Relations SMLR Library Rutgers University 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 932-9513

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(Kaiser Family Foundation) Health Care Costs: A Primer
by SMLR Library 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management. * Date:* *May 2012 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation *Link:* http://bit.ly/OM24H5 Headline/Title: Health Care Costs: A Primer *Summary**:** *This primer on health care spending in the United States reviews the growth in health care spending since 1970 and the impact of health care costs on families and employers. The share of the economy devoted to health care increased from 7.2 percent in 1970 to 17.9 percent in 2009 and 2010. Many policy experts attribute a large portion of health care spending increases to the advancement and spread of medical technology. The primer also reviews the contributors to health care costs and some proposed approaches for addressing these rising costs, including provisions of the 2010 health reform law aimed at making health coverage more affordable and available, while attempting to contain health care spending. Author: This contains the 44 page report in .pdf plus 20 slides, also in .pdf For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/OM24H5 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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WSJ: Indian Outsourcing Firms Hire in U.S.
by SMLR Library 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 6, 2012 Source: Wall Street Journal *Link:* http://on.wsj.com/QH6GBj Headline/Title: Indian Outsourcing Firms Hire in U.S. *Summary**:** *India's information-technology companies are stepping up hiring in the U.S., where a backlash against sending business offshore is gaining momentum ahead of the presidential election. The hiring also comes as these outsourcing companies are faced with tougher U.S. visa rules that have made it difficult to relocate Indian employees to client locations in the U.S. to carry out technology projects. * **Author: * Dhanya Ann Thoppil For the Full Article/Report, See: http://on.wsj.com/QH6GBj -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Paid Sick Leave May Reduce Work Injuries
by SMLR Library 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 6, 2012 Source: New York Times *Link: *http://nyti.ms/RYnNcM Headline/Title: Paid Sick Leave May Reduce Work Injuries *Summary:** *A new study suggests that offering paid sick leave might reduce the rate of nonfatal injury among workers and improve the bottom line at the same time. Using data on about 38,000 workers from a national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found that from 2005 to 2008 the injury rate per 100 workers among those with paid sick leave was 2.59, compared with 4.18 among those without.** Author: Nicholas Bakalar For the Full Article/Report, See: http://nyti.ms/RYnNcM -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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