Smlr_net March 2017

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The State of State Teachers’ Pension Plans
by SMLR Library 08 Mar '17

08 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The State of State Teachers’ Pension Plans Author: KARL RUSSELL and MARY WILLIAMS WALSH <https://www.nytimes.com/by/mary-williams-walsh> *Source:* NY Times *Date:* March 6, 2017 *Summary:* The Urban Institute has graded America’s state-run pension systems <http://apps.urban.org/features/SLEPP/> on their performance in a few areas: their financial strength; how well they provide retirement security to short-term or long-term workers; the workplace incentives they offer various age groups; and whether participating branches of government are funding them properly. *Link:* http://nyti.ms/2lXE3AQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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EPI: It’s time we acknowledge women’s contributions to the economy
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: It’s time we acknowledge women’s contributions to the economy Author: Elise Gould <http://www.epi.org/people/elise-gould/> and Jessica Schieder <http://www.epi.org/people/jessica-schieder/> *Source:* Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date:* March 7, 2017 *Summary:* Women hold 49.5 percent of payroll jobs. The health of the female workforce is hugely important to the health of the overall labor force *Link:* http://bit.ly/2nbMyJu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 to Hire the Right Person
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How to Hire the Right Person Author: Adam Bryant *Source:* NY Times *Date:* March 7, 2017 *Summary:* Use these basic principles to avoid the common pitfalls of the interview. *Link:* http://nyti.ms/2lfspVf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Atlantic: When Factory Jobs Vanish, Men Become Less Desirable Partners
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: When Factory Jobs Vanish, Men Become Less Desirable Partners Author: Alana Semuels *Source:* The Atlantic *Date:* March 7, 2017 *Summary:* Declines in manufacturing employment are shaping the structure of the American family. *Link:* http://theatln.tc/2mev8wq ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Profs. Heckscher and Schurman on the future of work
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How to retool, prepare workers for 21st century? Author: MaryLynn Schiavi (via Steve Falmisch) *Source:* MyCentraJersey.com *Date:* March 7, 2017 *Summary:* Profs. Heckscher and Schurman on the future of work *Link:* http://mycj.co/2mS4Lzt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Little Movement on Maternity Leave
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Little Movement on Maternity Leave Author: Mark McGraw *Source:* Human Resource Executive *Date:* March 6, 2017 *Summary:* New research shows the percentage of women taking maternity leave has stagnated over the past 20-plus years. What can HR do to get that number moving in the right direction? *Link:* http://bit.ly/2meynnH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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EPI: Women can’t educate their way out of the gender wage gap
by SMLR Library 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Women can’t educate their way out of the gender wage gap Author: Elise Gould <http://www.epi.org/people/elise-gould> and Teresa Kroeger <http://www.epi.org/people/teresa-kroeger> *Source:* Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date:* March 6, 2017 *Summary:* Wednesday, March 8th is “A Day Without a Woman <https://www.womensmarch.com/womensday/>,” a national day of action where women and allies will strike from paid work, refrain from domestic work, and boycott certain businesses. Women are using their absence to highlight the continued lack of equality, including the persistent and pervasive gender wage gap <http://www.epi.org/publication/what-is-the-gender-pay-gap-and-is-it-real/>. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2nal86Q ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the economy of West Virginia has changed over the past 25 years
by SMLR Library 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How the economy of West Virginia has changed over the past 25 years Author: Philip Bump *Source:* Washington Post *Date:* March 3, 2017 *Summary:* There’s no state that better exemplifies the occupational makeup that Trump focuses on than West Virginia. The state is the heart of coal country; visit, and you’ll find entire stores selling tourists products made out of coal. But it also used to rely heavily on manufacturing. In 1990, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics <https://www.bls.gov/> indicates that more than 1-in-8 jobs in the state were in the manufacturing industry. *Link:* http://wapo.st/2lOjeaB ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Unfunded Liability of Public-Employee Pension System Closes in on $50 Billion
by SMLR Library 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Unfunded Liability of Public-Employee Pension System Closes in on $50 Billion Author: John Reitmeyer *Source:* NJ Spotlight *Date:* March 6, 2017 Summary: New actuarial calculations for New Jersey’s beleaguered public-employee pension system show an unfunded liability of near $50 billion, a staggering number for a retirement plan that’s been set up to cover roughly 780,000 current and retired government workers. *Link:* http://bit.ly/2msSfWe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Is Paid Family Leave Becoming a New Standard for Employers?
by SMLR Library 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Is Paid Family Leave Becoming a New Standard for Employers? Author: Dawn Olney *Source:* SHRM *Date:* Feb 22, 2017 Summary: California, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Minnesota have paid-family-leave policies as well, as do San Francisco and Montgomery County, Md. In addition, legislators in Washington, D.C., passed a generous paid-leave law in December 2016 <https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/state-and-local…> . *Link:* http://bit.ly/2n5LQx7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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