SMLR Experts In the News

NJBIZ reports New Jersey’s new earned sick leave law enables workers to take paid time off for domestic violence services and treatment, quoting Debra Lancaster and Karen White of the Center for Women and Work.

Fast Company publishes a column on employee-owned firms and environmental sustainability, citing research by Joseph Blasi of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

The London School of Economics and Political Science US Centre Blog publishes an article, co-authored by Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work, on the negative consequences of the global gag rule.

CBS News reports on the legal options available to federal employees forced to work without pay during government shutdown, quoting Susan Schurman.

IndustryWeek runs a column about a furniture company’s successful transition to employee ownership, citing research by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

Business of Home writes about a ceramics company that launched an employee stock ownership plan, citing research by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

Nonprofit Quarterly writes about the growing number of federal lawmakers who support expanding employee ownership, citing research by Joseph Blasi of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

The Economist’s 1843 Magazine explores the business lessons we can learn from rock bands, quoting Jessica Methot.

In late February 2018, the ‘Bargaining for the Common Good in Higher Education Convening” brought together over 200 labor, community and racial justice leaders representing 50 campuses across the country to strategize about common good bargaining and organizing.