Smlr_net February 2016

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U.S. Supreme Court declines review in N.J. pension fight
by SMLR Library 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: U.S. Supreme Court declines review in N.J. pension fight Source: Star Ledger *Date:* Feb 29, 2016 Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the multi-billion dollar pension dispute between Gov. Chris Christie and government worker unions. *Link:* bit.ly/216alqK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team
by SMLR Library 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect TeamAuthor: Charles Duhigg Source: NY Times *Date:* Feb 29, 2016 *Summary: *New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter. *Link:* nyti.ms/1QGKn7D ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Equality in Marriages Grows, and So Does Class Divide
by SMLR Library 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Equality in Marriages Grows, and So Does Class Divide *Author:* CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/claire_cain_mi…>QUOCTRUNG BUI Source: NY Times *Date:* Feb 26, 2016 *Summary: *The Don Drapers of the world used to marry their secretaries. Now they marry fellow executives, who could very well earn more than they do. With more marriages of equals, reflecting deep changes in American families and society at large, the country is becoming more segregated by class. *Link:* nyti.ms/1oJ0j2I ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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France may give workers right to ignore emails at home
by SMLR Library 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: France may give workers right to ignore emails at home *Author:* Sandrine Amiel and Alanna Petroff Source: CNN *Date:* Feb 26, 2016 *Summary: *The French government is getting ready to propose a new rule next month that would give workers the "right to disconnect" from their emails and smartphones when they're out of the office. *Link:* cnnmon.ie/1LiaENj ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015
by SMLR Library 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 *Author:* Eileen Appelbaum Source: Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) *Date:* Feb 26, 2016 *Summary: *Written Testimony In support of Bill No. 21-415 — The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 *Link:* bit.ly/1TbCUUY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Is Blind Hiring the Best Hiring?
by SMLR Library 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Is Blind Hiring the Best Hiring? *Author:* Claire Cain Miller Source: NY Times *Date:* Feb 25, 2016 *Summary: *Most companies say they want to attract a diverse workforce, but few deliver. The only solution may be a radical one: anonymity. *Link:* nyti.ms/1p82GfY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ‘Service With a Smile’ Takes a Toll on Women
by SMLR Library 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How ‘Service With a Smile’ Takes a Toll on Women *Author:* Adia Harvey Wingfield <http://www.theatlantic.com/author/adia-harvey-wingfield/> Source: The Atlantic *Date:* Feb 25, 2016 *Summary: *When workers’ emotions deviate from what’s expected of their gender, they are often left to process the backlash on their own. *Link:* theatln.tc/219BHSc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Why it’s risky to give notice when you quit
by SMLR Library 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Why it’s risky to give notice when you quit *Author:* Nick Corcodilos Source: PBS NewsHour *Date:* Feb 25, 2016 *Summary: “*What I want to ask you: Do I really *have* to give notice?” *Link:* to.pbs.org/1SV7CkM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Navigating the Robot Economy
by SMLR Library 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Navigating the Robot Economy *Author:* Tin De Chant Source: PBS NewsHour *Date:* Feb 25, 2016 *Summary: *It’s not just factories where automation has eliminated jobs. Computers have reduced the need for secretaries, and accounting software has eliminated many bookkeeping positions. “That set of tasks, which was a skilled set of activities, is no longer scarce,” says David Autor, a professor of economics at MIT. “We have machines that can do it a lot more cheaply than people.” *Link:* to.pbs.org/1S1Y3zl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Nickel and Dimed in 2016
by SMLR Library 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Nickel and Dimed in 2016 Author: Peter van Buren Source: NY Times *Date:* Feb 23, 2016 Summary: It's been 15 years since Barbara Ehrenreich published her seminal book about what it's like to work for the minimum wage in America. Unfortunately, not much has changed. *Link:* bit.ly/1QVkPnC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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