Smlr_net November 2020

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What Happened in California Is a Cautionary Tale for Us All
by SMLR Library 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: What Happened in California Is a Cautionary Tale for Us All Author: Teri Gerstein *Source:* NY Times *Date: *Nov 13, 2020 Summary: What happened in California? Despite the state’s liberal reputation, voters there last week approved Proposition 22 <https://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2020/general/pdf/topl-prop22.pdf>, a ballot initiative exempting many gig companies from state workplace laws and stripping their workers of basic, essential protections. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/32R0Sy7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Florida residents voted for a$15 minimum wage.
by SMLR Library 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Florida residents voted for a $15 minimum wage. Here's how much $15 is really worth in the Sunshine State and other states and cities that have increased their minimum wage. Author: Madison Hoff *Source: *Business Insider *Date:* Nov 14 2020 Summary: Using 2018 regional price parities data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis <https://www.bea.gov/data/income-saving/real-personal-income-states-and-metr…>, we looked at how much $15 can get you in different states and cities that have approved a $15 minimum wage. *Link: *https://bit.ly/3pAshOQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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ACLU of Iowa, unions file complaint saying state OSHA failed to do its job, protect workers against COVID-19
by SMLR Library 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: ACLU of Iowa, unions file complaint saying state OSHA failed to do its job, protect workers against COVID-19 Author: Tyler Jett *Source:* Des Moines Register *Date:* Nov 13, 2020 Summary: Citing complaints filed by workers that led to no inspections at meatpacking plants where the coronavirus infected hundreds of workers, leading to some deaths, the organizations said on Friday that Iowa OSHA did not meet the minimum standards of workplace safety. *Link: *https://bit.ly/35C9nPG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Ex-custodian who said boss harassed her with love notes gets $400Ksettlement
by SMLR Library 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Ex-custodian who said boss harassed her with love notes gets $400K settlement *Author:* Matt Gray Source: Star Ledger *Date: *Nov 17, 2020 *Summary:* A former school custodian will receive $400,000 to settle a lawsuit in which she claimed she was sexually harassed by a supervisor and retaliated against when she rejected his advances. *Link:* https://bit.ly/3kEzvgP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Young HR Job Seekers Face Obstacles
by SMLR Library 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Young HR Job Seekers Face Obstacles Author: Paul Bergeron *Source:* HR Magazine *Date:* Aug 25, 2020 Summary: COVID-19 has forced recent graduates and young professionals to adapt to a world of virtual career fairs, video interviews and vanishing job offers. *Link: *https://bit.ly/35AdaNd ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Edition: Harris et al. Modern Labor Law
by SMLR Library 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: New Edition: Harris et al. Modern Labor Law <https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2020/11/new-edition-harris…> *Source: *Workplace Prof *Date:* Friday, Nov 6, 2020 Summary: This casebook adopts a truly modern approach to labor law in the United States, introducing students to the subject as it is practiced today. It is built around two important trends: the shift of union density from the private sector to the public sector and the growth of organizing outside the NLRA process. *Link: *https://bit.ly/3f1tD0c ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Biden’s Election Could Mean for Student Loans
by SMLR Library 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: What Biden’s Election Could Mean for Student Loans Authors: Stacy Cowley <https://www.nytimes.com/by/stacy-cowley> and Tara Siegel Bernard <https://www.nytimes.com/by/tara-siegel-bernard> *Source:* NY Times *Date: *Nov 13, 2020 Summary: The incoming administration has proposed a series of changes that could affect more than 42 million student loan borrowers. Here’s what to expect. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/3pvHuAE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Just How Dishonest Are Most Students?
by SMLR Library 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Just How Dishonest Are Most Students? Author: Christian B. Miller Source: NY Times *Date: * Nov 13, 2020 Summary: Many are tempted to cheat, but honor codes are surprisingly effective in curbing the problem. *Link:* https://nyti.ms/3pvwFyf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Asynchronous video interviews: The tools you need to succeed
by SMLR Library 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Asynchronous video interviews: The tools you need to succeed *Author:* Peter Rubinstein Source: BBC *Date:* Nov 5, 2019 *Summary: *SMLR's Carlos Flores and Kyra Sutton: Companies are increasingly using automated video interviews to assess candidates. How do you get through this potentially uncomfortable experience? *Link: * https://bbc.in/36wWpSv ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Let’s Drop the Charade and Pay College Athletes
by SMLR Library 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Let’s Drop the Charade and Pay College Athletes *Author*: John Thompson Jr. *Source: *NY Times *Date:* Nov 12, 2019 *Summary: *College sports has a lot of hypocrisy. I believe it’s time for the N.C.A.A. to stop pretending that education is its top priority and pay college athletes. Link: https://nyti.ms/35rskEq ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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