Vulnerable Workers

Many businesses in varied industries, along with organizations such as the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, turned to Nellie Brown for guidance on adjusting practices and policies during the pandemic.

Results of survey speak to health care, voting and work challenges.

CJEI’s Rachel Joseph explains that companies who hire people with previous involvement in the criminal legal system may qualify for financial incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the Federal Bonding Program.

College of Human Ecology Professor Kelly Musick and research colleagues find that job losses caused by COVID-19 disproportionately hurt Latinx, Black and lower-income children.

Director of Healthcare Programs John August showcases the workers at a NYC hospital in the center of the pandemic.

Institute Director of Healthcare Labor Relations John August discusses issues facing workers in nursing homes.

In September, COVID-19 was still disrupting the jobs of over 12 million workers—about 7 percent of the pre-COVID-19 labor force. Prospects for a speedy recovery have dimmed as fewer jobless workers are on temporary layoff and more are permanently laid off and have left the workforce altogether.

In August, COVID-19 was still disrupting the jobs of over 18 million workers—about 11 percent of the pre-COVID-19 labor force.

Director, Healthcare Labor Relations, John August gives insights on what it's like for essential nurses in Pennslyvania to successfully organize in the midst of a global pandemic.

Employers should expand accommodations policies to include people living with immunocompromised individuals, says an ILR student.

Labor and management leaders in the industry have issued a set of safety protocols so that production can safely resume during the pandemic.

Esta Bigler of ILR's Labor and Employment Law Program hosts a panel discussion covering reopening and in a new world of ADA, accessibility, and employment best practices.

Most workers whose jobs have been disrupted maintain a tie to their employers.

YTI's Ellice Switzer and Wendy Strobel Gower discuss the relationship of the ADA with pandemic face mask requirements.

Esta Bigler hosted a webinar discussion with labor-law experts on the ramifications of reopening on older workers, and where the ADA relates to reopening.

CJEI's Timothy McNutt busts 9 common myths about hiring people with criminal records.

YTI's Ellice Switzer discusses how the pandemic has created an elevated risk for many types of essential workers.

ILR's Hassan Enayati and Ellice Switzer explain the employment numbers released for April 2020, and their impact on people with disabilities.

The national jobs report issued monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics includes numbers that help predict labor market behavior. ILR School Senior Extension Associate Erica Groshen, who served as bureau commissioner, explains why the report is a go-to standard for understanding employment in the United States.

The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating existing inequality in the United States.

Job loss and greater work loads for those who still are employed coupled with social distancing and economic uncertainty are taking a heavy toll on mental health. Read in-depth advice on strategies to deal with the stress and depression and to stay healthy.

Get over the embarrassment. Be direct. Be specific. Ask for the help you need to avoid burning out during the pandemic. Associate Professor Vanessa Bohns shares insight and tips.

The Worker Institute analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on models in a report published by the Model Alliance.

Asian American and Pacific Islander workers, two million of whom work on the frontlines in the health care, personal services and transportation industries, face increased xenophobic and racial discrimination in the workplace.

Which New York state residents are most likely to lose their jobs? Where do they live and what do they do?

Be well during the pandemic: you've "got this," but here are tips for averting vulnerabilities due to a disability.

ILR's Institute for Compensation Studies outlines a few realities of which older workers, employers and policymakers should be aware during the pandemic.

Knowing who is at risk and how to support those most in need helps managers assist workers who are especially vulnerable during the pandemic, according to ILR Associate Professor William Sonnenstuhl.

ILR Assistant Professor Verónica Martínez-Matsuda explores the challenges and vulnerabilities of farmworkers during the pandemic.

Create a sound strategy for post-incarceration reentry in the time of COVID-19. Timothy McNutt of ILR's Criminal Justice Employment Initiative provides information to help people strategize.