Smlr_net May 2015

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Arrevederci, Rutgers....
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*The SMLR-Net is taking its annual summer break.......this time in Italy.* *I'll be away from May 29, returning to the USA on July 2. Scheduled stops include Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, Calabria and Rome again, with other day trips in between.* *In the meantime, the SMLR Library is being renovated during Summer 2015. The main facility in the Labor Education Center will be inaccessible during the summer months, beginning May 18th and continuing until tentatively, mid-August.* *During this time, please use other pick-up libraries for your materials, such as CHANG (Cook), DOUGLASS (Douglass), and KILMER (Livingston). The SMLR Library Director, Julie Moscinski, will be located in temporary offices in the Labor Education Center. Reference and instructional services will still be available.* *If you have any questions, please contact Julie at 848-932-9608 <http://smlr.rutgers.edu/tel%3A848-932-9608> or via email at jmoscinski(a)smlr.rutgers.edu <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=jmoscinski@smlr.rutgers.…>.* *And so, until my ritorno, I leave you with this....* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXW-WXJkI0 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXW-WXJkI0>* *Eugene* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Recruitment, Resumes, Interviews: How the Hiring Process Favors Elites
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Recruitment, Resumes, Interviews: How the Hiring Process Favors ElitesAuthor: Bourree Lam Source: The Atlantic Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: *For those who didn't go to prestigious schools, don't come from money, and aren't interested in sports and booze—it's near impossible to gain access to the best paying jobs. *Link:* theatln.tc/1SCJWzp <http://theatln.tc/1SCJWzp> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Did you lie about your salary to get a job?
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Did you lie about your salary to get a job? Author: Nick Corcodilos Source: PBS NewsHour Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: *People need to realize that if they want their salary history to stay confidential, they have every right to keep it so. Likewise, employers have every right to expect your honesty when you do provide the information. *Link:* to.pbs.org/1FDcAtA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck Author: Scott Horsley Source: NPR Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: *NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering. <http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/05/26/408555544/despite-eco…> *Link:* n.pr/1Hw9vcZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck Author: Scott Horsely Source: NPR Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: *NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering. <http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/05/26/408555544/despite-eco…> *Link:* n.pr/1Hw9vcZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Pensions and Politics Fuel Crisis in Illinois
by SMLR Library 27 May '15

27 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Pensions and Politics Fuel Crisis in Illinois Author: Monica Davey and Mary Williams Walsh Source: NY Times Date: May 25, 201*5* *Summary: *Illinois is facing one of the worst fiscal crises of any state in recent decades, largely because it has mismanaged its pension system. The shortfalls could potentially mean sharply higher taxes and cuts in spending. And even though the state’s highest court just this month threw out <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/us/illinois-supreme-court-rejects-lawmake…> a landmark plan to cut worker and retiree benefits, some lawmakers say they may have to find another way to make those reductions as well. *Link:* nyti.ms/1KzNyjf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Public-Sector Jobs Vanish, Hitting Blacks Hard
by SMLR Library 26 May '15

26 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Public-Sector Jobs Vanish, Hitting Blacks Hard Author: Patricia Cohen Source: NY Times Date: May 24, 201*5* *Summary: *Roughly one in five black adults works for the government, teaching school, delivering mail, driving buses, processing criminal justice and managing large staffs. They are about 30 percent more likely to have a public sector job than non-Hispanic whites, and twice as likely as Hispanics. *Link:* nyti.ms/1es75Fa --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 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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One-Time Bonuses and Perks Muscle Out Pay Raises for Workers
by SMLR Library 26 May '15

26 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: One-Time Bonuses and Perks Muscle Out Pay Raises for Workers Author: Patricia Cohen Source: NY Times Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: *Yacht-size bonuses for Wall Street big shots and employee-of-the-month plaques for supermarket standouts are nothing new, but companies’ continued efforts to keep costs down have pushed employers to increasingly turn to one-off bonuses and nonmonetary rewards at the expense of annual pay raises. *Link:* nyti.ms/1FBjijC <http://nyti.ms/1FBjijC> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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“Can my working-class students avoid years of underemployment?“
by SMLR Library 26 May '15

26 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Long Odds in the Game of Life Author: Brittany Bronson Source: NY Times Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary: “*Can my working-class students avoid years of underemployment?“ *Link:* nyti.ms/1KkwtXg <http://nyti.ms/1KkwtXg> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire
by SMLR Library 26 May '15

26 May '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire Author: Claire Cain Miller Source: NY Times Date: May 26, 201*5* *Summary:* Family-friendly policies can help parents balance jobs and responsibilities at home, and go a long way toward making it possible for women with children to remain in the work force. But these policies often have unintended consequences. *Link:* nyti.ms/1FU9fcW ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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