Smlr_net December 2015

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Seattle Considers Measure to Let Uber and Lyft Drivers Unionize
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Seattle Considers Measure to Let Uber and Lyft Drivers Unionize Author: MIKE ISAAC <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/i/mike_isaac/ind…>, NICK WINGFIELD <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/w/nick_wingfield…> and NOAM SCHEIBER Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 14, 2015 *Summary: *The proposed law is the latest labor issue <http://prospect.org/article/road-nowhere-3> to bedevil Uber, which lets people hail rides through a smartphone app and takes a roughly 20 to 30 percent cut of each fare. Uber has faced questions about whether its workers should be classified as full-time employees instead of freelancers, and the company, based in San Francisco, is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/business/uber-contests-california-labor-r…> on the issue. In June, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office weighed in <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/business/uber-contests-california-labor-r…>, ruling that one former driver for the service should be classified as an employee. Uber has appealed the decision. *Link: *nyti.ms/1Uovdry ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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U of Chicago's non-tenured faculty vote to unionize
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: U of C's non-tenured faculty vote to unionize Author: Maudlyne Ihejirika Source: Chicago Times *Date:* Dec 14, 2015 *Summary: *An overwhelming majority of non-tenure-track faculty at the University of Chicago have voted to join the Service Employees International Union Local 73 — becoming the first faculty at a Chicago-area institution to embrace that union’s 2 1/2-year-old national “Faculty Forward” movement. *Link: *bit.ly/1P2Z2vV ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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America’s Middle-class Meltdown: Fifth of US adults live in or near to poverty
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: America’s Middle-class Meltdown: Fifth of US adults live in or near to poverty Author: Shawn Donnan and Sam Fleming Source: Financial Times *Date:* Dec 14, 2015 *Summary: *One in five US adults now lives in households either in poverty or on the cusp of poverty, with almost 5.7m having joined the country’s lowest income ranks since the global financial crisis. *Link: *bit.ly/1mjKSgp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Re: [Smlr_net] Workplace Discrimination and Harassment I - January 21st
by Eugene McElroy 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

[image: Rutgers] Employment Law for Union Representatives and Attorneys Certificate Program *Course Offerings* *Courses* *Workplace Discrimination and Harassment I <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK14>**Workplace Discrimination and Harassment II <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK32>**Arbitration in Private Sector <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK30>**Rights to Privacy and Employment Testing <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK13>**Whistleblowing and Workplace Retaliation <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK31>**Workers' Compensation <#15191941e48792c8_LETTER.BLOCK34>* *Certificate Requirement* *Completion of six courses is required for receiving the Certificate. Students may enroll at any time.* *Fee and Registration* *$270 per course*. *On-line registration and payment are required. Register from this email by clicking on the name of the course. Click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> for cancellation policy.* *Available Credits* * New Jersey Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (NJ MCLE): 6 hours * *Continuing Education Units (CEUs): **.5 CEUs* *Location* *Labor Education Center* *50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> * *Contact Us * * Call 848-932-9504 <848-932-9504> or email. <learn(a)work.rutgers.edu> * *Quick Links* Register Now <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> More About Instructors <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> More About the Program <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> More About LEARN <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> *Join Our List* [image: Join Our Mailing List] <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1106633030169> [image: Forward this email to a Friend] <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1106633030169&a=1123151673852&e…> *Fall 2015 - Spring 2016* A complex and ever-changing set of federal and state laws govern the American workplace. Union representatives must understand basic provisions of these laws and how they interact with collective bargaining agreements in order to protect their members' rights in the workplace. The Employment Law for Union Representatives Certificate Program explores concepts such as: - When is unfair treatment actually illegal discrimination? - What rights to accommodation at work do disabled union members have? - Under what conditions is a member entitled to family and medical leave? - What rights do union members have when they are injured on the job? - Is it possible to pursue claims by undocumented workers? - How do First Amendment rights apply in employment? - What rights does one have for privacy at work? - How is social media impacting the workplace? The curriculum ensures that participants will acquire an in-depth grasp of major employment laws and their related issues. *Fall 2015* *Workplace Discrimination and Harassment I <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…>* [image: Professor Lisa A. Shur] Instructor: Lisa Schur <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> * Thurs., January 21st, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor: Lisa Schur * This course will cover the federal and New Jersey state laws prohibiting disability, gender, and race discrimination and harassment. Topics will include legal definitions of disability, legal requirements of reasonable accommodation, what constitutes disparate treatments on the basis of gender and race, and other issues of special concern to union representatives. *Spring 2016* *Workplace Discrimination and Harassment II <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…>* Instructor: Ursula Leo <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> *Friday, February 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Instructor: Ursula Leo * This course will examine laws that prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of national origin, citizenship, and religion. The course will also cover the issue of workplace bullying - latest legislative development, how to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that protect employees against it, and the technological impact of harassment claims. *Arbitration in Private Sector <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…>* *Friday, February 12th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.* *Instructor: Steven Weissman* Instructor: Steven Weissman <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> This course is designed to increase the practioner's skills in preparing for and presenting private sector grievance arbitration cases. Major subjects discussed include preparing for arbitration, the hearing, presenting a case, standard for just cause, evidence, criteria for contract interpretation, remedies, the arbitration decision, and different arbitration systems. * Rights to Privacy and Employment Testing <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…>* Instructor: Rosemarie Cipparulo <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> *Friday, March 4th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.* *Instructor: Rosemarie Cipparulo* This workshop will examine the issue of rights to privacy in the workplace and employment testing. The topics include drug tests, background and credit checks, use of computer and communication devices. GPS monitoring, biometrics, medical records, and more. The workshop will equip participants with knowledge and skills that enable them to represent their members effectively in discipline and discharge grievances related to privacy issues and how to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that protect members' privacy. *Whistleblowing and Workplace Retaliation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…>* Instructor: James Cooney <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> *Friday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Instructor: James M. Cooney * This course will cover "whistle blower" protections under the N.J. Conscientious Employee Protection Act and related laws, including discussion of activities that may constitute "whistle blowing," procedures for filing claims, available remedies, and review of selected court decisions. The class will also cover anti-retaliation provisions under other labor and employment laws. * Workers' Compensation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> * [image: Professor John F. Burton, Jr.]Instructor: John F. Burton, Jr. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S689Y-SavzY-c7Ciku6YqRvtMar-QCzcLK3bY27lrQMr…> *Friday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Instructor: John F. Burton, Jr. * This course will examine the New Jersey workers' compensation law, which provides cash and medical benefits to workers who are disabled by work-related injuries and diseases. Topics include employee coverage, compensable injuries and diseases, procedures to ensure payment, and workers' abilities to sue employers for damages. 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He Was a JP Morgan Chase Whistle-Blower. Then Came the Blowback.
by SMLR Library 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: He Was a JP Morgan Chase Whistle-Blower. Then Came the Blowback. Author: James B Stewart Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 11, 2015 Summary: “Whistle-blowers often face the difficult choice between telling the truth and the risk of committing career suicide,” said a Senate report on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform act, which bars retaliation against whistle-blowers. *Link: *nyti.ms/1OlQAox ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Signs of a Truce in the Mommy Wars
by SMLR Library 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Signs of a Truce in the Mommy WarsAuthor: Claire Cain Miller Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 11, 2015 Summary: Even though 70 percent of mothers and 93 percent of fathers have jobs <http://www.bls.gov/news.release/famee.nr0.htm>, Americans’ attitudes about working parents — mothers as caregivers, fathers as breadwinners — have been remarkably slow to change. *Link: *nyti.ms/1jSVroY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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A Middle Ground Between Contract Worker and Employee
by SMLR Library 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: A Middle Ground Between Contract Worker and EmployeeAuthor: Noam Scheiber Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 11, 2015 Summary: Alan B. Krueger, a former chief economist to President Obama, and Seth D. Harris, a former deputy labor secretary, argued in a paper <http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2015/12/09-modernizing-labor-laws-…> released this week that many workers in the so-called online gig economy should have more rights and protections than most do now. At the same time, they wrote, “forcing these new forms of work into a traditional employment relationship could be an existential threat to the emergence of online-intermediated work.” *Link: *nyti.ms/1NKnuTq ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Middle-class families, pillar of the American dream, are no longer in the majority, study finds
by SMLR Library 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Middle-class families, pillar of the American dream, are no longer in the majority, study finds Author: Don Lee Source: LA Times *Date:* Dec 10, 2015 Summary: The Pew Research Center report released Wednesday put in sharp relief the nation's increasing income divide, which is certain to be a central issue in the 2016 presidential race. It also highlights how various economic and demographic forces have eroded long-held ideals about maintaining a strong, majority middle class. *Link: *lat.ms/1IXT3DY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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EPI: Freelancing is not becoming Americans’ main source of income
by SMLR Library 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Despite Freelancers Union/Upwork claim, freelancing is not becoming Americans’ main source of income Author: Larence Mishel Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date:* Dec 10, 2015 Summary: A much publicized Freelancers Union/Upwork (FU/U) study in 2014 claimed that freelancers comprised 53 million workers representing about 34 percent of all workers; a second, recently released study finds 54 million freelancers. The FU/U estimate stands in stark contrast to what the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tells us: there were just 14.8 million self-employed workers in 2014 representing 10.1 percent of employment. Who is right? *Link: *bit.ly/1Z19gSa ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Documentary on Domincan Women
by SMLR Library 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: “Nana” *Date:* Dec 10, 2015 Summary: Heartbreaking Look at the Lives of Dominican Nannies *Link: *bit.ly/1Nkmq52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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