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The Schmidt Labor Research Center is a tripartite, independent, multidisciplinary unit devoted to the study and teaching of all aspects of work and employment, including the practice of labor relations and human resources. The SLRC is home to one of the foremost graduate programs in labor-management relations and human resources in the United States. We offer a Master of Science degree with a spec
ialization in either labor relations or human resources. In addition to the MS program, we offer graduate professional certificates in Labor Relations and Human Resources. If you are interested in learning more about our graduate program or other aspects of the SLRC, we invite you to explore our website or contact us directly.
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URI SHRM Meeting tomorrow, 10/27 at 5 pm: Ask A Recruiter!
The URI SHRM Chapter is hosting Kelli Roy, Recruiter with Lifespan, for an engaging dialogue about Talent Acquisition! Learn about careers in Recruiting, find out what hiring managers are looking for right now, and receive professional advice and feedback! (Kelli will be facilitating a resume workshop.)
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, in Ballentine Hall, Room 101!
URI SHRM Meeting tomorrow, 10/27 at 5 pm: Ask A Recruiter!
The URI SHRM Chapter is hosting Kelli Roy, Recruiter with Lifespan, in Ballentine Hall on our Kingston campus for an engaging dialogue about Talent Acquisition! Learn about careers in Recruiting, find out what hiring managers are looking for right now, and receive professional advice and feedback! (Kelli will be facilitating a resume workshop.)
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, in Ballentine Hall, Room 101!
Monday, October 31st is the FINAL day to register for the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference!
Tickets are selling fast, and will only be available until 11:30 pm on October 31st. Secure your seat ASAP via uri.edu/business/lac22 or the
Monday, October 31st is the FINAL day to register for the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference!
Tickets are selling fast, and will only be available until 11:30 pm on October 31st. Secure your seat ASAP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annual-labor-arbitration-conference-tickets-399501468647
23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference:
Monday, November 7, 2022 , 8:30 am - 4 pm
Pre-Conference Social and Screening:
Sunday, November 6, 2022 , 5 pm - 7:30 pm
Purchase of any 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference ticket grants you access to the full day of conference programming on Monday, November 7th. If you plan to attend the Pre-Conference Social and Screening, please RSVP to the Sunday Evening Film Screening via the order form at "Checkout" when you purchase your ticket. This pre-conference activity can be added at no additional cost with your RSVP once you have purchased your ticket.
Accreditation Information:
MCLE Accreditation: This conference (including the pre-conference film screening) has been approved for up to 7.00 MCLE credits with 1.50 Ethics credits. Attorneys seeking MCLE credits should include their bar registration number on their online registration form.
SHRM Accreditation: This conference (including the pre-conference film screening) has been approved for up to 6.75 PDC credits toward the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Please include your SHRM membership email on your online registration in order to receive your credits.
Join us as we return to in-person programming at the Newport Marriott for the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference!
Stop by Ballentine 101 TONIGHT from 5 - 6 pm to find out how SHRM chapter membership can introduce you to your next exciting career or mentorship opportunity!
Thank you to President John Folcarelli and the rest if the RI LERA leadership team for hosting such an informative session this morning with esteemed guest Peter Sung Ohr, Deputy General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board. Many thanks to Professor Jacqui Kelley, as well, for inviting Peter to share his time and insights with us!
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Join URI SHRM, RI SHRM, and the Schmidt Labor Research Center team tomorrow evening for a night of career advising, , , and insights from industry professionals.
Meet other RI business students, enjoy some great food, find out why is home to some of the fastest growing and highest paying jobs of 2022, and connect with professionals hiring for opportunities right here in RI! Register via the
In the wake of the , and jobs are increasing faster than the national average and have a great salary outlook. Learn more about a career in in a new episode: https://shrm.co/jgttyo
Time is running out! Register by Monday, October 10th, to take advantage of the discounted Early Bird registration rate for the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration conference, hosted by the Schmidt Labor Research Center and the National Academy of Arbitrators. Register now to save $100! Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annual-labor-arbitration-conference-tickets-399501468647
The discounted hotel rate offered by the Newport Marriott will also only be available through Monday, so book your stay asap here: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1644341199165&key=GRP&app=resvlink&utm_source=LRC&utm_campaign=e9e9893dd0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_10_04_03_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d4ef176073-e9e9893dd0-
RI SHRM, URI Society for Human Resource Management, the Schmidt Labor Research Center, and Centreville Bank have partnered to present a unique Emerging Leaders program, coming up on October 12th: Charting Your Professional Journey. This event will bring together industry professionals, mentors, student SHRM chapter members and leaders, and those who are just discovering the many career paths the HR field has to offer. A facilitated panel discussion will feature insights from HR professionals who are at various points in their career journeys. Many who will share their stories have taken unexpected or nontraditional paths to achieve their current level of success, and will discuss their strategies for reaching the next stage in one's career.
We hope you will be able to join us for this unique learning and networking opportunity! Registration information may be found on RI SHRM's event page: https://rishrm.wildapricot.org/event-4981445
The event is open to all, with a discounted rate for students who wish to attend!
Stop by the URI SHRM booth today at the Block Party and find out why we have the best network of professionals in RI!
Public approval of labor unions is currently at 68% - the highest it has been since 1965... and the trend toward unionization isn't going away any time soon.
Welcome to HR Magazine Digital Edition. In this issue: From the CEO: The Time For Skilled Credentials Is Now, All Things Work, Ask an Expert: Collecting Property, Department of One: What To Do When An Employee Resigns , Legal Trends: Making Credibility Determinations In Investigations , Tech Talk: A...
Registration is officially OPEN for our 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference! Discounted Early Bird tickets are available and will sell out fast, so be sure to reserve yours ASAP. We look forward to seeing you all, in person, once again at the Newport Marriott!
Learn more about conference activities and register to save your seat via the link in our bio.
Registration is officially OPEN for our 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference! Discounted Early Bird tickets are available and will sell out fast, so be sure to reserve yours ASAP. We look forward to seeing you all, in person, once again at the Newport Marriott!
Learn more about conference activities and register to save your seat via the link in our bio.
Registration is officially OPEN for our 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference! Discounted Early Bird tickets are available and will sell out fast, so be sure to reserve yours ASAP. We look forward to seeing you all, in person, once again at the Newport Marriott!
This conference (including the pre-conference film screening) has been approved for up to 7.00 MCLE credits with 1.50 Ethics credits.
Join us as we return to in-person programming at the Newport Marriott for the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference!
We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day! The holiday presents an opportunity to take pause, consider our relationships with work, and honor the strides made by those who envisioned a brighter, safer, and more equitable future, even when their day-to-day struggles strained their spirits.
We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day! The holiday presents an opportunity to take pause, consider our relationships with work, and honor the strides made by those who envisioned a brighter, safer, and more equitable future, even when their day-to-day struggles strained their spirits.
"In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages.
People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks.
As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay." - HISTORY
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From : "Quiet quitting is in line with a larger reevaluation of how work fits into our lives and not the other way around... Employers benefit financially from workers doing extra work without compensation and it is reasonable for employees to push back against that."
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"Quiet quitting doesn't actually involve quitting. Instead, it has been deemed a response to hustle culture and burnout; employees are 'quitting' going above and beyond and declining to do tasks they are not being paid for...
Workplace culture has gone through many changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including with the 'great resignation.' Some workers are negotiating for better work conditions and benefits with newfound leverage. Some workers have expressed a desire for a less rigid line between their work and personal selves...
Quiet quitting is in line with a larger reevaluation of how work fits into our lives and not the other way around... Employers benefit financially from workers doing extra work without compensation and it is reasonable for employees to push back against that."
Quiet quitting is taking over TikTok as a new workplace trend popular with Gen Z. However, it may be a misnomer for setting healthy boundaries in the workplace.
Featured in - Rank and file revival: New kind of labor movement hits R.I.
“This spark of union activism has been led largely by determined, young rank-and-file workers who are seemingly emboldened in part by changes to workplaces and the economy brought on by COVID-19.
...the homegrown movement forges ahead, occurring at large companies, small shops and in nascent industries, too. In some cases, it’s putting owners in the position of making a decision of their own: fight unionization or accept it."
"A chief listening officer can learn early about concerns; reply compassionately; communicate to a board and C-suite officers, managers, and employees what is going on; and develop an ethical and effective response to address the issues... before they become painfully difficult and costly. You also can learn about positives you can and should be publicly praising." - Michael Toebe, founder and specialist at Reputation Quality in Wichita, Kan., via Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Your company may benefit from an executive who monitors social media to protect your brand.
Mark your calendar for Monday, November 7, 2022: the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference returns to the Newport Marriott this fall!
Join us for dynamic discussions with local experts about current workforce challenges and recent legislative developments, catch up with peers, and celebrate our return to in-person programming. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendar for Monday, November 7, 2022: the 23rd Annual Labor Arbitration Conference returns to the Newport Marriott this fall!
Join us for dynamic discussions with local experts about current workforce challenges and recent legislative developments, catch up with peers, and celebrate our return to in-person programming. We look forward to seeing you there!
Yesterday was International Non-Binary People’s Day, which provides us with an occasion to shine a light on those who identify as non-binary and celebrates the rich diversity of the community.
Non-binary is an identity embraced by some people who do not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. Non-binary folks may identify as being both a man and a woman or as falling completely outside these categories. Many non-binary people also identify as transgender, though not all do. Non-binary can also be used as an umbrella term encompassing identities such as agender, bigender, genderqueer or gender fluid.
Transgender and non-binary people come from all walks of life. The HRC Foundation has estimated that there are more than two million of us across the United States. We are…
We are greatly looking forward to next week’s workshop with Dr. Norm Jones, presented by Amica Insurance, Rhode Island SHRM and ! Attend in person or online. RI SHRM members are eligible for a special discounted rate (DM for details).
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"For employers, high inflation puts upward pressure on wages and salaries. To hold on to workers, many employers are resetting their pay strategies and increasing their salary budgets for 2022...
In May, the year-over-year increase in consumer prices hit a fresh 40-year high of 8.6 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many economists expect inflation to remain elevated through 2022 and into 2023."
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As inflation rises, so do employees’ expectations for wages incrases. Organizations that don’t meet those expectations risk losing talented workers to competitors that pay more. To hold on to workers, many employers are resetting their pay strategies.
Who else had a chance to check out Rhode Island's Annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade in Providence on Saturday? What a joyous day and magical evening!
"On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth, the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., as a federal holiday. It became the first new national holiday since the creation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
'By making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day, and learn from our history... and grapple with the distance we've come but the distance we have to travel,' Biden said during a press conference at the time.
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans. On June 19, 1865, about 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which had taken effect two years prior. Texas was the last Confederate state forced to free enslaved people of color, officially ending slavery in the U.S."
Find out how companies are celebrating Juneteenth: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/pages/juneteenth-more-than-a-holiday-for-some-employers.aspx
"We used to think of leaders at the top of the pyramid telling everyone what to do. But today, the pyramid is inverted. Successful leaders are now at the bottom propping everyone else up."
This is part of LinkedIn's new Newsletter Series. To get weekly exclusive CEO interviews, and insights on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience hit the "subscribe" button here.
My Genesis HealthCare is having an open house job fair at ALL of their Rhode Island facilities on Tuesday, June 14th, from 10am to 6pm. There are 100+ opportunities across their seven Rhode Island facilities!
To view locations and open positions, visit: bit.ly/3mkzSR1
Barclay Damon LLP and Berardi Immigration Law partnered to present this episode of the The Labor & Employment Podcast which gives valuable insight into how to sponsor an employee. Tune in for this and many more informative episodes!
Rosemary Enright, a frequent guest on Barclay Damon Live: Labor & Employment Podcast, steps in to guest host while regular host Ari Kwiatkowski enjoys her pandemic-delayed honeymoon. Join Rosemary as she welcomes back colleague Rosanna Berardi, managing partner of Berardi Immigration Law and immigra...
"Jeff Schwartz, U.S. Leader for the Future of Work at Deloitte, believes we’re at the beginning of the next chapter of the future of work. We have the technology in place and will now see the implementation and scaling of that technology in the new ways of working. It’s about implementing the changes we’ve made at scale and putting them at the center of how organizations operate."
Read more at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leaders-can-thrive-future-work-jacob-morgan-1f/?trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-hero-1-title_link&midToken=AQHLlh-gZrbwxA&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=0cNmfbRzKMOWg1
This is part of LinkedIn's new Newsletter Series. To get weekly exclusive CEO interviews, and insights on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience hit the "subscribe" button here.
On the final day of , Rhode Island SHRM hosted a valuable webinar with featured speaker Heidi Werther, MS, CPCC, PCC. Heidi led an exploratory discussion of ways attendees can address and support mental health challenges in the workplace - and in their personal lives. Participants left with actionable takeaways that they can implement within their teams and organizations or for their own self-care.
RI SHRM has a packed calendar of in-person and virtual events in the coming months: https://rishrm.wildapricot.org/events. We encourage you to join us and hope to see you there!
Covetrus is seeking a Human Resources intern to support their HR projects this summer! The HR Summer Intern will collaborate with the HR team across a variety of areas and gain valuable HR skills and experience. This is a full-time internship and interested candidates must be willing to work onsite in Plymouth, MA. Flexible hours! Apply below.
From Covetrus - North America: "Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine."
Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions an...
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This quote from Mike Zani bears repeating - and is more relevant now than ever before. According to Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) research, "Engagement and productivity can be affected by social cohesion, feeling supported by one's supervisor, information sharing, common goals and vision, communication, and trust. Employees want to feel valued and respected; they want to know that their work is meaningful and their ideas are heard." A sense of autonomy, flexibility, and purpose are increasingly important to a workforce that has grappled with a loss of control - and hope - due to the unpredictability of pandemic life. By allowing for flexibility and entrusting workers to make the right choices in their roles, leaders can contribute to a culture of mutual respect and appreciation. Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index, recently addressed the Rhode Island CEO Council and shared his expert insights about how organizational leaders can find and retain the right talent in 2022. His new book, "The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness," is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and offers a data-driven approach to talent optimization that makes hiring, motivating, and managing people more efficient and effective than ever.
Congratulations to our graduating class of 2022, and to all University of Rhode Island graduates. You believed you could, and so you did! We commend your dedication, resilience, and drive. You have endured and overcome so much these past few years, and we know you will apply your resolute ambitions and ideals to improve your workplaces, communities, and society as a whole. Go forth and make your mark!
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