Smlr_net December 2016

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NJ Spotlight: Income Gap In Garden State Seventh Highest In U.S.
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: Interactive Map: Income Gap In Garden State Seventh Highest In U.S. Author: Colleen O’Dea Source: NJ Spotlight *Date:* Dec 16, 2016 Summary: More than one in 10 New Jerseyans lived in poverty last year, and the state has one of the largest income gaps in the nation, according to new data released Friday. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hFbjvz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NJPP: Making Paid Family Leave Work Better for Working Families
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: Making Paid Family Leave Work Better for Working Families Author: Amy Dunford Source: NJ Policy Perspective *Date:* Dec 16, 2016 *Summary: *In 2008, New Jersey became the second state to adopt a paid family leave policy. Nearly a decade into the Family Leave Insurance (FLI) program, it’s a clear success, having covered millions in lost wages for tens of thousands of New Jerseyans who needed to take time off to be with a newborn or sick family member. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hrGwoa ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Christie signs bill requiring N.J. to make quarterly pension payments
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 bill requiring N.J. to make quarterly pension payments Author: Matt Arco Source: Star Ledger *Date:* Dec 16, 2016 *Summary: *The new law will require governor to make pension payments on a quarterly basis by Sept. 30, Dec. 31, March 31 and June 30 of each year, instead of at the end of the fiscal year in June. In exchange, the pension fund would reimburse state treasury for any losses incurred if the state has to borrow money to make a payment. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2gRMq2Y ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NBA releases new CBA
by SMLR Library 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Draymond Green explains displeasure with new NBA labor deal, rails against treatment of minimum guys Author: Anthony Slater Source: San Jose Mercury News *Date:* Dec 15, 2016 *Summary: *Details of the new agreement have surfaced over the past 24 hours. It includes a higher minimum salary, higher exceptions and a pair of additional “two-way” roster spots, allowing fringe guys to flip back and forth between the D-League. So some help has come. But to Green, who admittedly said he hasn’t mastered the nuances of the new agreement, it’s not enough. *Link:* http://bayareane.ws/2gQ9Rs0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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How do I clear up my murky employment status?
by SMLR Library 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How do I clear up my murky employment status? Author: Nick Corcodilos Source: PBS NewsHour *Date:* Dec 15, 2016 *Summary: *Ask the Headhunter columnist Nick Corcodilos counsels an employee who is paid as an independent contractor but treated as a full-time employee. *Link:* http://to.pbs.org/2gOAeAb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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US BLS: The Economy at a Glance
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The Economy at a Glance Source: US BLS *Date:* Dec 15, 2016 *Summary: *Want a quick snapshot of what’s happening in your local economy? *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hxjfzr ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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The Gulf Art War: New museums in the Emirates raise the issue of workers’ rights.
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The Gulf Art War: New museums in the Emirates raise the issue of workers’ rights. Author: Negar Azimi Source: The New Yorker *Date:* Dec 15, 2016 *Summary: *Most low-wage foreign workers in the Gulf are bound to their employers by an informal system known as *kafala*, or “sponsorship.” In the mid-aughts, journalists and human-rights groups began documenting lax safety regulations and substandard living conditions across the region. Since December, 2010, when Qatar won its bid to host the 2020 World Cup, more than seven hundred Indian migrant workers have died in that country, according to a 2014 investigation by the *Guardian.* *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hmbgqL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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In Ohio Coal Country, Job Prospects Lie With Neither Coal Nor Trump's Promises
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: In Ohio Coal Country, Job Prospects Lie With Neither Coal Nor Trump's Promises Author: Source: NPR *Date:* Dec 14, 2016 *Summary: *To people far away, who consume goods made with energy fueled by the Ohio Valley, coal and gas may be harmful agents of global warming. But to people in Ohio coal country, a good life on the ground is paid for by what's underneath it. *Link:* http://n.pr/2hlmI64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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The best and worst towns in New Jersey for commuting
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The best and worst towns in New Jersey for commuting Source: Star Ledger *Date:* Dec 14, 2016 *Link:* http://bit.ly/2hEGz16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Where Were Trump’s Votes? Where the Jobs Weren’t
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Where Were Trump’s Votes? Where the Jobs Weren’t Author: Eduardo Porter Source: NY Times *Date:* Dec 14, 2016 *Summary: *Yes, the economy has added millions of jobs since President Obama took office. Even manufacturing employment has recovered some of its losses. Still, less-educated white voters had a solid economic rationale for voting against the status quo — nearly all the gains from the economic recovery have passed them by. *Link:* http://nyti.ms/2hMYu1m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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