 Welcome to the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations, the definitive resource for information concerning labor and employment relations in the hospitality industry. As a leading authority in the industry, the institute is committed to accomplishing three main goals: improving labor relations; providing scholarly research; and educating students...see more.
Studies Document Expanding Labor Regulations for Employers and Analyze Current Union Organizing Processes
 Hospitality employers should be aware of the gradual expansion of the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), according to a new report issued by the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER), written by Paul Salvatore (pictured left), with David Sherwyn and Adam Klausner. Although the NLRA was created to govern actions related to labor unions, its provisions are being applied to non-union employers now more than ever...see more.
 A report issued jointly by CIHLER and the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research takes a look at union organizing, with an eye to improving the process. The report, "Using the Ethical Principles of Union Organizing to Avoid Card-Check Neutrality and Corporate Campaigns," by Zev J. Eigen and David Sherwyn, proposes a new process for union organizing that would put both labor and management on an even stance...see more.
Richard Hurd named associate director of Cornell Institute for Hosp. Labor and Employment Relations
 Richard W. Hurd has been named associate director of the Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. He will serve as a liaison between the School of Hotel Administration and the ILR School, creating opportunities for ILR faculty to get involved in the institute and facilitating partnerships with unions and other organizations that advocate for employees...see more.
From our Partners
The CIHLER website now features several “Partner Perspectives,” which provide the most current legal analysis of judicial holdings and other legal issues, provided by the Center’s partner firms, which are leading legal, labor, and employment-related practices. Drawing on the expertise of the leading practitioners in the field, these documents offer analysis and commentary on the latest judicial opinions, new legislation and regulations, and issues affecting labor and employment in the hospitality industry...see more.
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Hotel execs, union leaders to seek solutions together
 Hotel
executives, labor and union leaders, and Cornell faculty came together
to discuss the future of labor relations in the industry Nov. 11 in New
York City.
“There has to be a
legitimate acceptance of the other side and the other side’s interests,”
said D. Taylor, president of the labor union UNITE HERE. “We have to
look at what allows companies to thrive and what also lets workers keep a
standard of living that they can raise a family on. That is what the
American dream is all about.”...see more.
Labor Relations Roundtable
 On February 21st CIHLER held its 2nd annual labor relations roundtable. Professor David Sherwyn, the John and Melissa Ceriale Professor of Hospitality Human Resources and CIHLER Academic Director, who led the roundtable, said that it was incredible to have industry “competitors” sitting in one room, agreeing and disagreeing in a collaborative and intellectual way...see more.
CIHLER announces executive advisory board
The Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations (CIHLER) at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration is pleased to announce the members of its executive advisory board. This diverse group—with individuals representing labor/unions, hospitality management, and neutral viewpoints—will provide advice and recommendations to help shape the direction of the institute and improve hospitality labor relations...see more.
CIHLER welcomes new industry advisors
The Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations at the School of Hotel Administration recently welcomed four new hospitality industry leaders to its advisory board. In this role, they will provide financial support to the institute and engage in the development of CIHLER programming and research...see more. |
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The Cornell Institute for Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations was established in 2013 as a platform for students, employers, employees, unions, and their advocates involved in the hospitality industry. The institute's mission is to support educational programs, sponsor and disseminate research, and hold conferences and roundtables dedicated to the modernization of labor and employment relations, labor and employment law, human resource management, and leadership in the hospitality industry. To learn more about the institute and its projects, visit www.cihler.cornell.edu.
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