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What's Happening to Labor Law and the Labor Movement in America?

Since January 20, major shifts in US labor law have impacted workers and the labor movement. Hear from Jennifer Abruzzo, former General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Mark Gaston Pearce, former Chairman of the NLRB, and Richard Griffin, Jr., former General Counsel of the NLRB and board member, for an invigorating discussion on the fast moving changes at the federal level, and how they are plaguing the American labor movement and civil society.
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What's Happening to Labor Law and the Labor Movement in America?

Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces

In-person, day-long conference for disability service providers, transition educators, policymakers, businesses, and self-advocates.
In-person conference, called Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces
Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces

What Is a Disability?

Free webinar examines how disability is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
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What Is a Disability?

Stories of Belonging/Historias de Pertenencia: TPS Workers Exhibit in Boston, MA

There are approximately 325,000 Central American workers with Temporary Protective Status (TPS) fully employed in the U.S. today who have resided and worked in the U.S. for more than 25 years. Many of these are mixed immigration status homes where their children may be U.S. citizens, DACA recipients, or undocumented. Workers with TPS have built their lives in the U.S.; they own homes and businesses and are hard-working.

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Stories of Belonging/Historias de Pertenencia: TPS Workers Exhibit in Boston, MA

The Future of Work and Technology: Matching Jobs to People in the 21st Century

Event Overview The coming years are likely to see substantial changes in the nature of work and in how people find jobs. Over the last two decades, much of the job search and recruitment activity has moved online. In this Keynote, Professors Michèle Belot and Jason Sockin will discuss ongoing research on how digital technologies can be used to improve the process of matching jobs to people. Professor Belot, who leads the Cornell Job Search Lab, develops and evaluates digital tools aimed at forming better matches and navigating structural changes, while Professor Sockin brings expertise in labor economics and the shifting dynamics of work. This session will explore how technology can drive better job matches and address the challenges of a transforming labor market. What You'll Learn The digital tools currently developed to match workers to jobsA look at the potential challenges with using AI in recommendation systemsHow you can participate in ongoing research to evaluate novel digital toolsSpeakers Jason Sockin, Assistant Professor ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University Michèle Belot, Professor of Economics ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University

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The Future of Work and Technology: Matching Jobs to People in the 21st Century

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Free webinar explores the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
President Bush Signs into Law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House
Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Free webinar about following the ADA for a small business as it welcomes customers and supports employees
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Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Focus on Title I of the ADA

Free webinar explains the employment provisions in the Americans with Disabilities Act
Employees sitting at a conference room table. One employee is sitting in a wheelchair.
Focus on Title I of the ADA