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Labor and Human Resources Student Receives Award from Purdue HR Case Competition
Scott Rochman, a sophomore in labor and human resources, was selected as the Best Speaker for the undergraduate division during Purdue University’s annual HR Case Competition. Ten universities and approximately sixty other competitors participated in the competition.
The world of work before, during and after the pandemic
Human Resources experts, School of LER alumni, from Zippo Inc., Netflix and Delta Air Lines discuss pandemic-related changes.
LER Alumna Lisette Garcia named assistant VP of diversity, inclusion and belonging
Garcia is an alumna of the School of LER - she received her doctorate in sociology from Ohio State and her master’s degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. She also holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in labor and industrial relations and another in sociology from Penn State.
"COVID-19 and the Overlap Between Job and Home Responsibilities: New Evidence for the U.S."
School Speaker Series continues Monday, November 16 at 3 p.m. with Dr. Yana Rodgers (Rutgers University).
Webinar: "Managing Change During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems"
The Center for Workplace Performance will host Sandra L. Myerson, RN (Associate Principal, Performance Transformation, ECG Consultants, Inc.) on November 11, 2020, at 8:00 – 9:15 p.m. EST.
CGWR Releases New Research Report
The Center for Global Workers Rights (CGWR) has published a new research report. This research report is the latest in a series of reports by the center on retailer and brand purchasing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impacts on workers and supplier factories.
Human resources and employment relations student inspires change
When Catrina Jones enrolled in the Master of Professional Studies program in human resources and employment relations offered via Penn State World Campus last year, she was not anticipating also playing an integral role in the updating of several chapters in one of her textbooks.
VLERA Webinar: Labor-Management Partnership in Practice: How to Establish and Maintain a Positive Labor Relations Culture
VLERA will host their next webinar on October 21, 2020 from 8:00-9:15 p.m. Webinar participants will hear practical advice from parties who have lived through significant labor-management conflict and found their way to a collaborative culture of openness, respect, and transparency that benefits both sides.
CGWR and WRC Collaborate on New Research Brief Focused on Garment Workers
Unpaid Billions: Trade Data Show Apparel Order Volume and Prices Plummeted through June, Driven by Brands’ Refusal to Pay for Goods They Asked Suppliers to Make
Center for International Human Resource Studies Webinar Series Continues Oct. 15
As part of their ongoing IHRM webinar series, the SFU Centre for Global Workforce Strategy, Penn State Center for International Human Resource Studies and ESCP Business School will be hosting their third webinar, "The invisible dimensions of human resource management: informal networks, institutions, and practices in international contexts." The event will take place on Thursday, October 15 at 11:30 a.m. EDT.