News & Events

On April 19-21, Four students from Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR)’ master of human resource management (MHRM) program put their knowledge of human resource strategy to the test by participating in the 2012 Master of Labor and Human Resources External Case Competition held at the

In spring 2012, SMLR Ph.D. candidate and human resource management (HRM) instructor Anne-Laure Winkler, creatively enhanced the undergraduate HRM course, Hybrid Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, by introducing a synchronous online component led by international guest speakers. Lani Morris, co-author of The Map of Meaning: A Guide to Sustaining our Humanity in the World of Work (2011) and a New Zealand resident, and Professor Wim Dubbink, a business ethics philosopher from the Department of

On June 4-7, Labor Education and Research Now (LEARN) held a customized advanced labor studies program for the National Labor Office of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS) at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick. Approximately 15 of BCBS’s labor account sales executives from across the U.S. participated in the program and explored collective bargaining and healthcare industry transformations in order to meet the challenges encountered in their work. The program culminated in a graduation ceremony, during which participants received a certificate of completion.

June 27, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RUTGERS SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER

What constitutes a hostile work environment?
How does someone make a claim of harassment?
What is the legal consequence of workplace bullying?

In today’s work environment, the term “harassment” has a much broader meaning than in years past. With the advent of social media and cyberbullying, workers must be aware of their rights and responsibilities for preventing and handling these offenses. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

May 23, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RUTGERS STUDY: HOME-BASED CHILD CARE WORKERS ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE,
VIEW UNION AS PROTECTIVE

Report highlights importance of unionization, caregiver training and economic security

On May 11, 2012, students from the Union Leadership Academy (ULA), Employment Law for Union Representatives, and NJ Public Sector Labor Relations programs graduated during

a joint ceremony held at the Labor Education Center. Professor Tracy Chang, director of LEARN, and Professor Adrienne Eaton, chair of the Department of Labor Studies