DEI In the News: SMLR’s Faculty and Staff Share their Research and Expertise

The Record reports New Jersey ranks near the bottom of all states on pay equity for moms, citing a report by the Center for Women and Work and quoting Yana Rodgers.

NJBIZ covers a report by Debra Lancaster, Becky Logue-Conroy, and Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work. The report reveals an earnings gap for moms.

The Hill reports some unions are calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War and supporting pro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses, quoting Will Brucher.

The Record reports job hopping has slowed since the Great Resignation, but few workers spend their entire career with the same employer. Scott Seibert is quoted.

The Record reports on research led by Jie (Jasmine) Feng. The study finds that some corporate recruiters are biased against hiring former business owners.

Rutgers Today writes about a study led by Jie (Jasmine) Feng, who found that some corporate recruiters have a hiring bias against ex-entrepreneurs.

Inside Philanthropy publishes an op-ed by Janice Fine of the workplace justice lab@RU explaining how funders can turbocharge the Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program.

20-Year Retrospective Finds HAVA has Improved Voting Experiences of People with Disabilities

HuffPost reports on a New York City woman who says she was passed over for a job because she didn’t wear makeup to the interview. Kyra Leigh Sutton is quoted. 

Jacobin writes about Oxfam’s report on the technological surveillance of Amazon and Walmart warehouse workers. The report draws on research by Tamara Lee and others.