LSER Experts In the News

“It's just extraordinary, in the worst sense of the word.” Susan Schurman tells Mashable it’s unacceptable that most national parks remain open, with park rangers on the job and in harm’s way, despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Can your boss fire you for missing work during the coronavirus outbreak? Rosemarie Cipparulo, a labor and employment lawyer, answers this and other questions about your rights at work in a Q&A with NJ.com and the Star-Ledger.

The Star-Ledger writes about workers’ rights during the pandemic, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan  | The Express-Times republishes the story.

CBS News reports on the possibility of a recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan on the challenges facing gig economy workers and low-wage service workers.

Rebecca Kolins Givan of SMLR’s Center for Work and Health, via The San Francisco Chronicle: “The service workers on whom everyone depends need the ability to make choices that benefit the public health — staying home from work if they’re sick.”

The coronavirus outbreak raises difficult questions for workers. What if you run out of sick days and can’t do your job from home? Rebecca Kolins Givan tells the Star-Ledger, you’re “at the mercy” of your employer.

Route Fifty publishes an op-ed by Rebecca Kolins Givan on the rise of labor peace agreements in the cannabis industry.

Route Fifty reports on a new state law that opens the door to unionization, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Commercial Appeal reports on the new contract and how it could affect unionization efforts, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Law.com reports the Defenders Association of Philadelphia voted to unionize, quoting Carla Katz.