SMLR News

National news organizations are turning to the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) to inform their coverage of the Trump Administration’s labor policy.

At Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, the Jim Chelius Case Competition was established as an opportunity for all Rutgers graduate and undergraduate HR students to gain real-life experience in solving pressing HR problems faced by major corporations.

Innovative new healthcare programs at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) are attracting news coverage across New Jersey – and beyond.

This academic year, SMLR's collaborations have resulted in the development of three new programs: Certified Health Care Manager™ (CHM) Program Helps Aspiring and Mid-level Managers in Health Care Organizations, New Affiliation Program With Gettysburg College Allows Students To Pursue Careers In Human Resources, and Leadership Development for Early Career Women.

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, a research study co-authored by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Patrick F. McKay finds that having a racially-diverse workforce can improve retail sales performance.
 

Midwest Academy, a national training institute that advocates for social, economic, and racial justice, is honoring Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) Associate Professor Janice Fine with its prestigious Progressive Leadership Award on December 14.

On December 1-2, 2016, SMLR, Jobs With Justice, and a coalition of labor and community organizations shared workplace best practices with 14 different union nurses from across the United States during the two-day CAR:NG Conference at Rutgers: Nurses Gathering. 

In the months leading up to the presidential election, Jim Dickson marveled at the constant stream of news stories about voters with disabilities. While the topics varied -- from accessible polling places, to the #CripTheVote social media campaign, to what the candidates were saying about people with disabilities – almost every story cited research by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professors Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse.

Southern California News Group tapped SMLR Professor David Bensman’s expertise for a recent article about the classification of port truckers.