Scheinman Institute Blog

Kevin Diaz '24 learned about Hopi mediation and Navajo peacemaking through the Hopi & Navajo Engaged Learning Program.

Anika Bajpai ‘22 learned how to help her fellow students by learning alternative dispute resolution skills through the Scheinman Institute's Campus Mediation Program.

Judy Young shares her experience with student interns this summer.

The 2022 National HR in Hospitality Conference, organized by Cornell's ILR and Hotel schools, brought together over 300 industry professionals and addressed how the pandemic affected the hotel industry.

In a new video on the important work of the International Labor Employment Relations Association (ILERA), ILERA President Harry Katz is featured discussing his goals to spread ILERA and its mission into Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Martin Scheinman, Randi Weingarten, and Jessica Martinez analyze workplace health and safety issues.

Dean Colvin and Director Katz participate in LERA international discussion on employment relations issues.

Scheinman Institute experts outline practical considerations for conducting investigations while social distancing.

Director Harry Katz's farewell address as President of the Labor Employment Relations Association.

Watch interns Carla Gaveglia '24 and Brendan Klein '24 reflect on their experiences working in the UFT's grievance department.

Watch as Edgar O'Connell, Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Director of Education, shares his experience as an apprentice union organizer.

Alexandra Michael ’23 describes her internship with the Wigdor LLP, a plaintiff side employment law firm located in Manhattan.

John August explains the historical importance behind the Kaiser Permanente Labor Management Partnership's 25 year history.

John August explains how a focus on social determinants of health and high quality jobs is necessary to transform the healthcare system in the coming years.

John August stresses the need for elastomeric respirators to best protect the health and safety of healthcare workers.

Scheinman Institute Board Member Ed Baum is to be honored with the prestigious Alpern Award in April 2023.

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member Richard Fincher gives an overview of what goes into just cause discipline arbitration cases concerning the use of medical marijuana.

Advisory Board member Edwin Baum highlights the important differences between remote and in person mediations.

In this month's Director's Update, Institute Director Harry Katz discusses steps the Scheinman Institute is taking to address the lack of diversity in the arbitrator/mediator professions.

In this month's Director's Update, Scheinman Institute Director and President of the International Labor and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) Harry Katz discusses the ILERA World Congress and how it relates to the field of conflict resolution.

In this month's Director's Update, Scheinman Institute Director Harry Katz describes two pressing issues that emerged during the 15th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference.