Smlr_net February 2020

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US BLS: Fatal occupational injuries to older workers
by SMLR Library 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Fatal occupational injuries to older workers *Source:* US Bureau of Labor Statistics *Date: *January, 2019 *Summary:* *Using data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this article examines the fatal injury experience of older workers during the 1992–2017 period. The analysis finds that older worker fatalities reached a series high in 2017, and that, compared with workers overall, older workers were more likely to be fatally injured on the job.* Link: http://bit.ly/31u3yQy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 America Needs a Better Labor Law
by SMLR Library 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Why America Needs a Better Labor Law Authors: Sara Nelson and Randi Weingarten *Source:* American Prospect *Date:* Feb 6, 2020 Summary: Most Americans understand and appreciate the role that labor unions play; in fact, we’re more popular today than we’ve been in nearly 50 years. But union membership has been decimated over the last few decades, destroyed by laws designed to make it harder for workers to organize and negotiate contracts, and stifled by corporate-backed interests at the National Labor Relations Board and the Supreme Court *Link: * http://bit.ly/377AkYK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Michelle Van Noy: Upskilling Health-Care Workers
by SMLR Library 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Michelle Van Noy: Upskilling Health-Care Workers Author: Madeline St. Amour <https://www.insidehighered.com/users/madeline-st-amour> *Source:* Inside Higher Ed *Date:* Feb 5, 2020 Summary: Nursing assistant certification can get students through a program and into a job in a few weeks. But the value of those certificates tends to be low, and there's no clear path to advancement, according to health-care and workforce experts. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2UEX4N7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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U.S. Added 225,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment at 3.6%
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: U.S. Added 225,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment at 3.6%Author: Ben CasselmanSource: NY Times *Date: *Feb 7, 2020 *Summary:* The job market began 2020 where it left off in 2019: with solid hiring and low unemployment. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/31y5300 (keep scrolling down for link to BLS release) *The Jobs Report from the BLS * http://bit.ly/2hXzCZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 just rolled back overtime pay. Now, workers like me need Gov. Murphy to protect us.
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Trump just rolled back overtime pay. Now, workers like me need Gov. Murphy to protect us. Authors: Andrea Rodriguez *Source:* Star Ledger *Date:* Feb 6, 2020 Summary: “If workers are going to be asked to work 50, 60 even 70 hours a week away from our families, then they deserve to be paid for the extra time we put in. And once our extra hours aren’t “free” for employers anymore, we may also see many decide they don’t need to keep us at work around the clock, giving us back some of our nights and weekends for our personal lives.” (article also contains a number of useful hotlinks) *Link: * http://bit.ly/377FFiK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Large downward revisions in employment expected
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Large downward revisions in employment expected Author: Elise Gould Source: The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Date: *Feb 6, 2020 *Summary:* On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will revise nonfarm payroll employment, hours, and earnings data to reflect the annual benchmark process in the establishment survey *Link: *http://bit.ly/39iCqXr (the BLS Job Report will be posted to SMLR-NET after it is released at 8:30am) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Economy Is Not as Good as It Looks
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: The Economy Is Not as Good as It Looks Author: Steven Rattner Source: NY Times *Date: *Feb 5, 2020 *Summary:* The Trump recovery is merely an extension of the Obama recovery. Yes, we’re adding jobs every month, and yes, the overall economy is growing. But the performance of both of these key headline indicators has not been anything for the president to brag about. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/2GWBD2e ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Gothamist: Restaurant Workers Left Out Of $15/Hour Minimum Wage Plan
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Restaurant Workers Left Out Of $15/Hour Minimum Wage Plan Author: Sydney Pereira Source: Gothamist *Date: *Jan 4, 2020 *Summary:* Currently, food service workers in New York City make $10 an hour <https://www.labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/LS207.3.pdf>, with the remaining $5 paid for in tips. If the tips don't add up to the minimum wage, employers are supposed to pay the difference for employees to meet the $15 minimum hourly wage, but advocates have noted this leaves workers vulnerable to wage-theft. <https://gothamist.com/food/cuomos-labor-department-is-dragging-its-feet-on-…> *Link: *http://bit.ly/2v0D398 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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CPER: As Momentum Builds for Paid Family Leave, Much Work Remains
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: As Momentum Builds for Paid Family Leave, Much Work Remains *Author:* Jared Gaby-Biegel *Source:* The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) *Date: *Feb 4, 2019 *Summary:* February 5th marks the 27th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which gave many workers access to unpaid job-protected leave to care for a new child or an illness of the worker of a relative. FMLA remains an important step forward in workers’ rights because it covers more than half of the workforce <http://cepr.net/documents/fmla-eligibility-2014-01.pdf> while improving maternal health <https://www.nber.org/papers/w14156.pdf> and reducing infant mortality <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2011.01.005>. However, many workers are still unprotected by the law and require employer beneficence to take unpaid leave Link: http://bit.ly/2S0ShUM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Women make gains in the workforce but pay still lags behind
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Women make gains in the workforce but pay still lags behind Author: Andie Corban <https://www.marketplace.org/author/andie-corban/> and Kai Ryssdal <https://www.marketplace.org/author/kai-ryssdal/> Source: Marketplace *Date: *Feb 3, 2020 *Summary:* The Bureau of Labor Statistics is releasing the January jobs report <https://www.marketplace.org/2019/10/03/4-things-to-know-about-monthly-jobs-…> at the end of this week. Last month, women achieved a milestone in employment, as they outnumbered men <https://www.marketplace.org/2020/01/10/women-working-more-jobs-than-men/> in payroll jobs for the first time in nearly a decade. “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Claire Cain Miller from the New York Times about the downside to women’s gains in the workforce — jobs dominated by women remain underpaid. <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/upshot/womens-gains-in-the-work-force-co…> *Link: * http://bit.ly/383PWxY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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