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Cornell University labor experts are available to weigh in on the increased focus on workplace safety, gig economy growth, unemployment and employee shortages, climate jobs, social justice at work and more.

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On Friday, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are covered by employment law protections. As such, the decision guarantees that they are entitled to rights such as minimum wage and vacation time. Alex Colvin, dean of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and an expert in employment dispute resolution, says the decision is in line with Europe’s trajectory of broadening the reach of employment rights, a trend that stands in contrast with current U.S. law. 

Economics and Business

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Economic disruption caused by the spread of the coronavirus could impact work in numerous ways – from loss of wages suffered by low-wage workers, to reconfiguration of global job location. Alex Colvin, dean of Cornell University’s ILR School, can speak about the impact of the coronavirus on workers and organizations in the global economy.  

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus in terms of its many impacts on economic productivity, inequalities as well as specific disruptions to various industries. 

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Alex Colvin, professor of labor relations, law and history at Cornell University, says the rising number of accusations in the Weinstein case dating back decades show the importance of having effective mechanisms for raising complaints of sexual harassment. 

Industrial and Labor Relations

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