SMLR Experts In the News

The Record reports on research led by Jie (Jasmine) Feng. The study finds that some corporate recruiters are biased against hiring former business owners.

Forbes runs a column about how to combat income inequality, quoting Joseph Blasi of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. 

KCRW Radio’s “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about Amazon, SpaceX, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s pushing back on the NLRB.

Rutgers Today writes about a study led by Jie (Jasmine) Feng, who found that some corporate recruiters have a hiring bias against ex-entrepreneurs.

Inside Philanthropy publishes an op-ed by Janice Fine of the workplace justice lab@RU explaining how funders can turbocharge the Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program.

NJ Spotlight News interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the NLRB ruling in favor of two fired mall workers.

24/7 Wall St. reports Starbucks and the union representing 10,000 of its workers are back at the bargaining table, quoting Eric Blanc.

The New York Times reports Starbucks and Workers United are resuming contract negotiations for the first time in nearly a year, quoting Eric Blanc.

NJ Spotlight News interviews James M. Cooney about the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete agreements for the majority of American workers.

The Washington Post reports the Supreme Court may limit the National Labor Relations Board’s authority after a challenge by Starbucks, quoting James M. Cooney.