Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations faculty and staff are sharing their expertise on the changing nature of work, employment, and labor as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Latin Post writes about why Latino workers and their families are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, quoting Christopher Hayes.

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Latin Post

WalletHub publishes a Q&A with Christopher Hayes on the devastating impact of America’s growing unemployment crisis.

Thursday, April 9, 2020
WalletHub

HuffPost reports on the growing number of Americans getting furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, quoting Jie (Jasmine) Feng on how the process works.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
HuffPost

The Star-Ledger writes about insurance in the age of coronavirus, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health.

Monday, April 6, 2020
The Star-Ledger

The BBC reports on which nations are best positioned to bounce back quickly from the epidemic, quoting Michael Merrill of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Monday, April 6, 2020
BBC

Fortune writes about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, quoting Michael Merrill of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Saturday, April 4, 2020
Fortune

The Star-Ledger reports on workers and their families losing employer-sponsored health insurance, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health.

Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Star-Ledger

MarketWatch reports on the shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health who says “the lack of workplace and patient safety right now is catastrophic.”

Friday, April 3, 2020
MarketWatch

The San Francisco Chronicle reports the workers who sanitize hospital rooms and remove medical waste face significant risks due to the PPE shortage, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health.

Friday, April 3, 2020
The San Francisco Chronicle

The Star-Ledger publishes an op-ed by Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health who argues there is “no good rationale” for tying health insurance to employment.

Friday, April 3, 2020
The Star-Ledger

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