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Economic growth in the United States: A tale of two countries
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20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Economic growth in the United States: A tale of two countries Author: Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez <http://equitablegrowth.org/?person=emmanuel-saez>, Gabriel Zucman Source: Washington Center for Equitable Growth *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *The rise of economic inequality is one of the most hotly debated issues today in the United States and indeed in the world. Yet economists and policymakers alike face important limitations when trying to measure and understand the rise of inequality. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hWkqIo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Workplace Deaths in 2015 Reached Six-Year High
by SMLR Library 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Workplace Deaths in 2015 Reached Six-Year HighAuthor: Niraj Chokshi Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *More workers died from on-the-clock injuries in 2015 than in any of the six previous years, though the rate of such deaths has been falling, according to data released last week by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics <https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.nr0.htm>. *Link:* http://nyti.ms/2i5VfXb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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HRE: Striving for Pay Transparency
by SMLR Library 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Striving for Pay Transparency Author: Mark McGraw Source: Human Resources Executive *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *Recent research finds roughly half of workers feeling they aren't paid fairly in relation to those in comparable jobs and a similar number of employers lacking processes to ensure fair compensation. Why the lack of clarity around pay, and what can HR do about it? *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hPJBwt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Amendment to Boost Minimum Wage Not Likely on 2017 Ballot
by SMLR Library 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Amendment to Boost Minimum Wage Not Likely on 2017 Ballot Author: Hank Kalet Source: NJ Spotlight *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *Workers in low-paying jobs holding out hope of seeing a constitutional amendment on the ballot next year boosting the state’s minimum wage will likely have to hold out at least until 2018 — when Gov. Chris Christie is out of office. But the governor isn’t the only obstacle in this case. The bill’s Democratic sponsors butted heads over who would qualify for the pay hike, which kept the bill off the legislative agenda. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hDWLyT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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CAP: Breadwinning Mothers Are Increasingly the U.S. Norm
by SMLR Library 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Breadwinning Mothers Are Increasingly the U.S. Norm Author: Sara Jane Glynn Source: Center for American Progress *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *In 2015—the year for which the most recent data are available—42 percent of mothers were sole or primary breadwinners, bringing in at least half of family earnings. Nearly another one-quarter of mothers—22.4 percent—were co-breadwinners, bringing home from 25 percent to 49 percent of earnings for their families. This represents an increase over previous years and is the continuation of a long-running trend, as women’s earnings and economic contributions to their families continue to grow in importance. *Link:* http://ampr.gs/2hVQbBt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Raising the minimum wage lowers employment for teens and low-skill workers
by SMLR Library 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Raising the minimum wage lowers employment for teens and low-skill workers Author: Diana Furchtgott-Roth <http://www.pbs.org/newshour/author/diana-furchtgott-roth/> Source: PBS NewsHour *Date:* Dec 20, 2016 *Summary: *A report <http://www.nelp.org/content/uploads/Fight-for-15-Four-Years-62-Billion-in-R…> by the National Employment Law Project estimates that American workers will gain $62 billion in wage increases due to state and local minimum wage increases advocated by the Fight for $15 movement. Where did it get that number? *Link:* http://to.pbs.org/2hVRsbA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Paid Family Leave and Sick Days in the U.S.: Findings from the 2016 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey
by SMLR Library 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Paid Family Leave and Sick Days in the U.S.: Findings from the 2016 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey Source: Kaiser Family Foundation *Date:* Dec 19, 2016 *Summary: *This data note summarizes state and local policies on paid family leave and sick days and presents new data from the 2016 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey on the share of firms that offer paid parental leave and paid sick days benefits. *Link:* http://kaiserf.am/2hR5taD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Whistle-Blowers Spur Companies to Change Their Ways
by SMLR Library 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Whistle-Blowers Spur Companies to Change Their Ways Author: Gretchen Morganson Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 19, 2016 *Summary: *For those who doubt that whistle-blowers are a force for good in corporate America — and yes, such skeptics exist — a new study out of the University of Iowa could not be more important. It demonstrates for the first time that financial shenanigans at companies decrease markedly in the years after truth tellers come forward with information about wrongdoing inside their operations. *Link:* http://nyti.ms/2h1Ynlc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Wrote a Deregulatory Manifesto
by SMLR Library 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Wrote a Deregulatory Manifesto Author: Justin Elliot Source: ProPublica *Date:* Dec 16, 2016 *Summary: *Since President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he has picked fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/politics/andrew-puzder-labor-secretary…> to be labor secretary, there’s been lots of speculation that the administration could undo worker protections. The single best window into Puzder’s thinking may be an obscure book he wrote six years ago. It’s a blistering attack on business regulations, unions, and the Obama administration’s stimulus and health-care policies. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2gS01rc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NJ Spotlight: Christie Signs Off on Quarterly Contributions to Public-Worker Pensions
by SMLR Library 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Christie Signs Off on Quarterly Contributions to Public-Worker Pensions Author: John Reitmeyer Source: NJ Spotlight *Date:* Dec 16, 2016 Summary: After vetoing two prior attempts to change the way New Jersey deposits contributions into the state’s public-employee pension system, Gov. Chris Christie has now reversed course, signing a bipartisan bill yesterday that establishes a new quarterly payment schedule. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2h8egEi ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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