Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR

08/27/2026

Complete your Fall schedule with a Human Resource Management course that will take your personal and professional development to the next level! 🚀

➡ Check out the complete schedule of HRM courses at: smlr.rutgers.edu/HRM_Fall2026

08/26/2026

Looking to round out your Fall schedule with an engaging class that also meets core requirements? Check out these Labor Studies and Employment Relations courses while there are still seats available! 🤩

➡ To view all LSER courses for Fall 2026, visit smlr.rutgers.edu/LSER_Fall26

08/26/2026

Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Alumni Association (SMLRAA) and Rutgers Alumni Association brought alumni and friends together for a fantastic Happy Hour filled with great conversations, new connections, giveaways, and plenty of Scarlet pride! ⚔️

A special thank you to the volunteers, event partners, sponsors, and everyone who attended to make the evening such a success. Your energy and support are what make events like this possible!

SMLRAA is proud to continue building a strong and connected Rutgers alumni community. ❤️

08/25/2026

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has appointed a trustee to take over its regional governing body in Philadelphia, DC 21, due to alleged mismanagement. SMLR's Susan Schurman talks to The Philadelphia Inquirer about how the process works.

James A. Williams Jr., general president of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, said leaders of District Council 21 were “operating outside of our own laws and our own rules.”

08/24/2026

Watch: CBS News airs a segment about the new study by SMLR's Scott Bentley and Cornell University ILR School’s Rebecca Kehoe. Their research finds that get up to speed more quickly than other hires: a valuable skill for that want immediate results.

In the right circumstances, job hopping can actually be beneficial for your career and bank account. Jill Schlesinger explains why.

08/24/2026

Still arranging your schedule for the Fall Semester and looking for a great class to add? Check out these data-themed courses taught by our expert SMLR Human Resource Management faculty! There are still some seats available, so take a look and enroll today! 👏

➡ To view all HRM courses for Fall 2026, visit smlr.rutgers.edu/HRM_Fall2026

08/20/2026

Business Insider reports is starting an employee stock purchase plan. Bill Castellano of our NJ/NY Center for explains how an differs from stock-based compensation and why it could boost morale at the company.

Disney is starting a stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans, months after cutting stock-based pay for some tech employees.

08/18/2026

At this week's AFSCME International Convention, SMLR's Francis Ryan and other labor historians previewed their forthcoming book, "Standing Together in Service: William Lucy, Civil Rights and the American Labor Movement." It's due to be published in 2027.

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus William Lucy’s profound impact on the labor and civil rights movements is an instructive blueprint for today’s union organizers, according to historians who…

08/17/2026

People who jump from job to job are typically viewed as risky hires. But a new study by SMLR's Scott Bentley and Cornell University ILR School's Rebecca Kehoe reveals they have a hidden skill: they get up to speed more quickly. The Wall Street Journal reports.

People who switch employers a lot are often seen as red flags. New evidence suggests they get up to speed much faster than others.

08/13/2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting legislation that would require Amazon and other companies to hire delivery workers, rather than using contractors. SMLR's Eric Blanc tells The New York Times it's “a great fight for the administration to pick.”

New York City’s mayor wants major companies to hire employees directly rather than relying on contractors. The firms say that will raise prices and slow service.