Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

Did you hear about the who criticized a employee for leaving work 10 minutes early? SMLR's Michael Sturman says it's a bad look for the company, revealing a corporate culture of low trust and heavy surveillance. Check out his Rutgers University Q&A.

The unnamed executive reportedly criticized a Gen Z employee for leaving the office ten minutes before the end of their shift, according to a now-deleted Reddit post that went viral.

09/08/2026

A growing number of are illegally paid below the . The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland estimates that nearly 6 million people are shortchanged nationwide.
Marketplace Business News talks to Jenn Round of the Workplace Justice Lab.

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland shows a rise in employers who are underpaying their workers, particularly at businesses like hotels, restaurants and grocery stores.

09/08/2026

New: NJBIZ writes about unique college courses in NJ, including SMLR's "Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management" and two courses we're offering in partnership with Rutgers Business School - Newark and New Brunswick: "HRM and Social Media" and the upcoming "AI in Your Career."

New Jersey colleges are offering unique fall 2026 courses on AI, Springsteen, health careers, food culture, UX and experimental filmmaking.

09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a happy from the School of Management and Labor Relations! Celebrating the achievements of America’s working people, today and every day. Thank you for all that you do! 🇺🇸

09/06/2026

On this weekend, News 12 New Jersey covers the newest report from Rutgers LEARN. It finds that now has 675,000 members, and they earn higher wages, on average, than non-union workers in similar roles.

New Jersey has an estimated 22,000 more union members than in a previous Rutgers study, even as the share of workers belonging to unions edged lower.

09/04/2026

New Jersey has added 22,000 members since the start of 2023, according to a new report by Rutgers LEARN. In fact, 's unionization rate ranks 6th nationally heading into . ROI-NJ has the story.

A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutgers finds that union membership is holding steady in N.J.

09/02/2026

AI are drawing sharp backlash in many communities, but some support them because of the jobs they create. The Wall Street Journal talks to Todd Vachon of Rutgers LEARN about the growing divide.

Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians, joining the popular backlash against the construction.

09/02/2026

China's "996 culture" -- working 9am to 9pm, 6 days per week -- is under scrutiny. Workers are venting online, and the European Union is raising concerns ahead of trade talks. Reuters talks to Mingwei Liu of SMLR's Center for Global Work and Employment.

The European Union is finding support on an opponent's turf ahead ​of trade talks with Beijing, as Chinese workers vent on social media about excessive overtime that critics say gives exporters an unfair advantage.

09/01/2026

Today’s the day! Welcome back SMLR students!! Looking forward to an amazing Fall Semester!! 🍂👏🤩