Smlr_net October 2013

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SHRM: All the Right Moves
by SMLR Library 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: All the Right Moves Author: Antonio Franquiz Source: SHRM Magazine *Date: * Oct 21, 2013 *Abstract:* The average midsize company (500 to 4,999 salaried employees) relocated 20 to 49 employees to meet its talent needs in 2012, up from 10 to 19 employees in 2009. Relocation numbers are even higher for large companies and companies operating in industries such as energy, technology and pharmaceuticals, according to a recent study by corporate relocation vendor Atlas World Group. Link: http://bit.ly/1fQwO7X ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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SHRM: Is Flex Work Blurring the Boundaries Between Office and Home?
by SMLR Library 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: Is Flex Work Blurring the Boundaries Between Office and Home? Author: Bill Leonard Source: SHRM Magazine *Date: * Oct 21, 2013 *Abstract:* With the proliferation of smartphones and Web-enabled devices, our concepts of where and when we work have changed radically. And even though technology offers workers unprecedented freedom to do their jobs beyond the confines of traditional office spaces, could this newfound flexibility actually be a paradox by extending work hours and eroding family time? *Link: * http://bit.ly/1i8SgSz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: The Middle Class Gets Wise
by SMLR Library 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: The Middle Class Gets Wise Author: Jonathon Cowan and Jim Kessler Source: NY Times *Date: * Oct 21, 2013 *Abstract:* Faced with unemployment and dim job prospects, Americans made one significant change that should alter their fortunes and those of the middle class for decades: they went back to school. During the recession, there has been a sharp surge in the number of Americans who are getting a college degree. *Link: * http://nyti.ms/16nf94L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Some Wary as Lobstermen Unite
by SMLR Library 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: Some Wary as Lobstermen Unite Author: Jess Bidgood Source: NY Times *Date: * Oct 21, 2013 *Abstract:* That was the beginning of the Maine Lobstermen’s Union, a local organized by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers <http://www.goiam.org/>. The union has signed up 600 members — 240 of whom have paid dues, so far — drawn by the promise of dedicated lobbying at the State Capitol on their behalf and the hope of market clout that could get them higher prices for lobster. But its growth has mystified others in the lobster industry, with its fierce independence and sometimes acrid competition, who have raised questions about whether a machinists’ union could, or should, effectively unite lobstermen. *Link: * http://nyti.ms/HayBqj ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NPR: No more working at home for Hewlett-Packard employees
by SMLR Library 18 Oct '13

18 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: No more working at home for Hewlett-Packard employees Author:Nancy Kohen Source: NPR’s Marketplace Report *Date: * Oct. 18, 2013 *Abstract:* In the early days of the digital revolution, the idea that anyone could work *anywhere* was enough to entice workers everywhere to request telecommuting options. But when Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced a ban on working from home in February, it ruffled feathers<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/will-yahoo-inspire-your-boss-ban…> in the corporate world. Critics slammed<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/whats-big-deal-working-home-stinks-0> the decision<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/commentary/case-working-home-comment…>saying it was inflexible, hurting long commuters and working mothers, among others. *Link: * http://bit.ly/19Q8r4g ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: BART Workers Strike, Threatening San Francisco Commute
by SMLR Library 18 Oct '13

18 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: BART Workers Strike, Threatening San Francisco Commute Author:Erica Goode Source: NY Times *Date: * Oct. 18, 2013 *Abstract:* Employees of the Bay Area’s main commuter railroad walked off the job at midnight on Thursday, after labor talks broke down and federal mediators said there was nothing more they could do to bring the sides together. *Link: * http://nyti.ms/1cCjZKF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Today in Small Business: The Aftermath
by SMLR Library 18 Oct '13

18 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: Today in Small Business: The Aftermath Source: NY Times *Date: * Oct. 16, 2013 *Link: * http://nyti.ms/1cCjZKF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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SMLR Update #14
by SMLR Library 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

In this issue of the *SMLR Update*, we celebrate the start of a new academic year. Take a moment to read about our many events, publications, awards, and developments. Check out the ways in which we've been highlighted by the press and, as always, feel free to share our news! (Renee Walker) *http://conta.cc/1cYR7yX* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Kaiser Family Foundation: The Coverage Gap: Uninsured Poor Adults in States that Do Not Expand Medicaid
by SMLR Library 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: The Coverage Gap: Uninsured Poor Adults in States that Do Not Expand Medicaid Source: Kaiser Family Foundation *Date: * Oct. 16, 2013 *Abstract:* The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a link between new private coverage options available through either Health Insurance Marketplaces or employers and the existing Medicaid program, which previously had many gaps in coverage for adults..However, the June 2012 Supreme Court ruling made the expansion of Medicaid optional for states, and as of September 2013, 26 states did not plan to implement the expansion. In states that do not expand Medicaid, over five million poor uninsured adults have incomes above Medicaid eligibility levels but below poverty and may fall into a “coverage gap” of earning too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to qualify for Marketplace premium tax credits. Most of these people have very limited coverage options and are likely to remain uninsured. This brief describes the coverage gap and presents state estimates of the population that falls into this situation. *Link: * http://bit.ly/1etVSyA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NPR: Why U.S. Taxpayers Pay $7 Billion A Year To Help Fast-Food Workers
by SMLR Library 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management *** Title: Why U.S. Taxpayers Pay $7 Billion A Year To Help Fast-Food Workers *Source:* (NPR) *Author:* Allison Aubry *Date: * Oct. 16, 2013 *Abstract:* A new analysis finds that 52 percent of fast-food workers are enrolled in, or have their families enrolled in, one or more public assistance programs such as SNAP (food stamps) Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). That's right: With a median wage of $8.69 per hour for front-line fast-food jobs — cooks, cashiers and crew — workers are taking home a paycheck, but it's not enough to cover the basics, according to the authors of "." "The taxpayer costs we discovered were staggering," says co-author Ken Jacobs of the Center for Labor Research and Education at the University of California, Berkeley. *Link: * http://n.pr/19TG33d ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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