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SMLR Launches Employee Ownership Applied Research Lab to Bridge Research and Real-World Practice

The Lab translates academic research into practical tools for businesses, practitioners, and policymakers at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Image of business owner discussing employee ownership options
Selling to Employees is a Competitive—and Underused—Exit Strategy

SMLR's Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing interviewed business owners to learn how employee ownership can meet both financial and legacy goals.

Monday, April 6, 2026
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Image of Iris, a domestic worker, by Riccardo Stanley Mejia
20% of California's domestic workers experience wage theft

A report by SMLR's Workplace Justice Lab reveals that many of the people who clean homes and care for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities are losing thousands of dollars annually.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Image of two employees acting surprised
Gossiping About the Boss Can Actually Be a Good Thing

New research co-authored by SMLR’s Rebecca Greenbaum finds that talking behind your boss’s back can serve as a “bonding activity,” but it also has drawbacks.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Image of group of business people around a table
SMLR Appoints 35 Research Fellows to Study Employee Share Ownership, a Way for Workers to Build Wealth

This year’s class is the largest in the history of the program and includes new fellowships supported by employee ownership champion Pete Stavros.

Friday, January 9, 2026

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