Smlr_net October 2016

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David Bensman on port truck drivers and gig-economy workers
by SMLR Library 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: David Bensman on port truck drivers and gig-economy workers Author: Rachel Uranga Source: Los Angeles Daily News *Date:* Oct 31 2016 *Summary: *David Bensman, a professor at the Rutgers School of Management: “If the companies had to pay their employees by the hour, they would have an incentive to reduce the amount of time drivers were waiting at the port,” he said. Instead, he said, “they are shifting the costs to the truck drivers by making sure their pay is low.” *Link: * http://bit.ly/2erw6AK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Gender pay gap calculator
by SMLR Library 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Gender pay gap calculator Author: Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date:* Oct 31 2016 *Summary: *The gender wage gap has lowered pay for working women, and growing inequality affects nearly everyone who works. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2f4d7Oe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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What it takes to bring "back" a manufacturing job
by SMLR Library 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: What it takes to bring "back" a manufacturing job Author: Sabri Ben-Achour Source: Marketplace Morning Report *Date:* Oct 31 2016 *Summary:* If you want to know what it takes to bring a manufacturing job back to the United States, the best place to start is with someone who’s done it. Like many manufacturers, the makers of TinkerToys and LincolnLogs shifted a lot of production to China in the late 90’s. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2fwgXCv ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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New Jersey’s Lackluster Jobs Recovery Continues in September
by SMLR Library 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: New Jersey’s Lackluster Jobs Recovery Continues in September Author: Jon Whitten Source: New Jersey Policy Perspective *Date:* Oct 31 2016 Summary: With New Jersey employers adding a barely noticeable 2,700 jobs in September, the Garden State’s lackluster economic recovery continues. While the state has now – finally – recovered all the jobs it lost in the Great Recession, more than 7 years after the recession’s official end, New Jersey’s economy remains fragile. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2e4MFBy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Bossy vs. Buddy: Two Leadership Styles, Each With Its Place
by SMLR Library 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Bossy vs. Buddy: Two Leadership Styles, Each With Its Place Author: Phyllis Korrki Source: NY Times *Date:* Oct 31 2016 Summary: Which is more important to your boss: to dominate people or to be liked by them? *Link: * http://nyti.ms/2eejXSg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Obesity and Hiring
by SMLR Library 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Obesity and Hiring Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal Source: Human Resouce Executive *Date:* Oct 28, 2016 Summary: Despite a recent court ruling that finds an obese candidate who was not hired for a machinist job did not qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act, experts are still warning employers to be careful with their hiring practices so they don't get sued in the first place. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2eZ3A9u ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Strong across-the-board wage growth in 2015 for both bottom 90 percent and top 1.0 percent
by SMLR Library 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Strong across-the-board wage growth in 2015 for both bottom 90 percent and top 1.0 percent Author: Lawrence Mishel <http://www.epi.org/people/lawrence-mishel/> and Teresa Kroeger <http://www.epi.org/people/teresa-kroeger/> Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date:* Oct 28, 2016 Summary: Annual inflation-adjusted earnings of the top 1.0 percent of wage earners grew 2.9 percent in 2015, and the top 0.1 percent’s earnings grew 3.4 percent, according to our analysis of the latest Social Security Administration wage data *Link: *http://bit.ly/2eUqws9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2016 Employer Health Benefits Survey
by SMLR Library 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: 2016 Employer Health Benefits SurveySource: Kaiser Family Foundation *Date:* Oct 28, 2016 Summary: This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and employer opinions. The 2016 survey included almost 1,900 interviews with non-federal public and private firms. *Link: *http://kaiserf.am/2egIN36 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Small Factories Emerge as a Weapon in the Fight Against Poverty
by SMLR Library 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Small Factories Emerge as a Weapon in the Fight Against Poverty Author: Nelson Schwartz Source: NY Times *Date:* Oct 28, 2016 Summary: “The closing of factories has taken the rungs out of the ladder for reaching the middle class in urban areas,” said Robert A. Johnson, a former hedge fund investor who is now president of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, a liberal research group. Many service jobs do not pay as well, nor do they offer the same opportunities for advancement. *Link: *http://nyti.ms/2eUprAz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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It’s Time to Build a Portable Safety Net for Today’s Workers
by SMLR Library 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: It’s Time to Build a Portable Safety Net for Today’s Workers Author: Sen. Mark Warner Source: SHRM *Date:* Oct 27, 2016 Summary: Technology and globalization have accelerated employers’ ability not just to move positions offshore but also to disaggregate jobs into discrete tasks that can be farmed out to different people at varying times. *Link: *http://bit.ly/2eeB1Vx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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