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Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

Convening one final time to reflect on their High Road experience, the fellows were joined by those who made the pilot NYC fellowship possible - program sponsors, work colleagues, ILR staff, Friday speakers, alumni, and even the city itself. 
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Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

ILR Students Help NYC Area Organizations, Gain Experience

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Since 2009, the High Road Fellowship Program has placed Cornell students in organizations around Buffalo to learn, explore, examine and revitalize the historic city. This past summer, ILR expanded the program to place 12 undergraduates in nonprofits, social justice groups, government offices and unions in the New York City region.
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ILR Students Help NYC Area Organizations, Gain Experience

NYC High Road Fellowship Enters Act Two

The fellows are deep into their summer work. Things are confusing, and they’re often left with more questions than answers, but there is an understanding forming that their experiences are shaping something.
Robert Taylor, Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB)
NYC High Road Fellowship Enters Act Two

Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

Beginning today, employers with four or more employees or with one or more domestic workers must include a salary range when advertising jobs to be performed in New York City.
Esta Bigler
Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

Convening one final time to reflect on their High Road experience, the fellows were joined by those who made the pilot NYC fellowship possible - program sponsors, work colleagues, ILR staff, Friday speakers, alumni, and even the city itself. 
NYC high roads scholars group shot
Inaugural High Road Fellowship Cools Down in NYC

NYC High Road Fellowship Enters Act Two

The fellows are deep into their summer work. Things are confusing, and they’re often left with more questions than answers, but there is an understanding forming that their experiences are shaping something.
Robert Taylor, Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB)
NYC High Road Fellowship Enters Act Two

Video: The Promise of Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry

Webinar recorded on Feb. 9, 2022 Discussion of the NYS Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act and its social equity goals.
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Video: The Promise of Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry

Return to Work: NYC Human Rights Law & Reasonable Accommodations

CLE Webinar on Dec. 9, 2021
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Return to Work: NYC Human Rights Law & Reasonable Accommodations

The Future of Real Estate in NYC

Hear some of the most prominent voices in NYC real estate and labor discuss how government policy decisions over the coming months will have major impacts on the future of real estate.
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The Future of Real Estate in NYC

Video: Palmer v Amazon A Case Study In A Pandemic

Esta Bigler, from our Labor and Employment Law program, hosted a detailed panel discussion that explores the lawsuit Palmer v. Amazon, which covers the vital topics of health and safety at work in the time of COVID-19.
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Video: Palmer v Amazon A Case Study In A Pandemic

Training and Education

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Professional Education

Certificate Programs

ILR offers professional development education in our Lexington Avenue conference center. 

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Research and Resources

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Make use of our resources

These are available to the NYC community:

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Bob Hoyt ’96

Alex Colvin spoke with Bob Hoyt about the effects of the pandemic on financial services and banking firms.
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Bob Hoyt ’96

Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker to understand pandemic patterns

Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker as an interactive mapping tool to understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on New York State.
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Use the School District COVID-19 Tracker to understand pandemic patterns

Working with a Disability during COVID-19: Providing Additional Accommodations

During the pandemic, both employers and employees may need to be more creative and flexible as they work together to respond to requests for altered or additional accommodations.
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Working with a Disability during COVID-19: Providing Additional Accommodations

Student Interns

ILR students work as interns and research fellows with organizations in NYC. Their projects and research provide organizations with valuable assistance, and the internships give ILR students critical real-life experiences for their future education and work life. For information on how to have ILR students work with you:

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Shadowing and Short-Term Projects

ILR Career Services offers terrific opportunities for employers to support ILR students' career interests while increasing their brand presence on campus.

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See current short-term opportunities

ILR Credit Interns

ILR Internships offer sponsors an opportunity to have students work for a full semester and earn credit.

Learn how to request an ILR intern